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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

They're too wild for one world!

Genres

ComedyScience Fiction

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Lester and Orville accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. They are then forced by bank robber Mugsy and his pal Harry to fly to Venus where they find a civilization made up entirely of women, men having been banished.

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Budget

$762446

Revenue

$1250000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

77 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

06 April 1953

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bud Abbott

Bud Abbott

Lester

Lou Costello

Lou Costello

Orville

Mari Blanchard

Mari Blanchard

Allura

Robert Paige

Robert Paige

Dr. Wilson

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Mugsy

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Janie Howe

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Harry

Joe Kirk

Joe Kirk

Dr. Orvilla

Jean Willes

Jean Willes

Capt. Olivia

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Venusian Guard

James Flavin

James Flavin

First Policeman in Bank

Jackie Loughery

Jackie Loughery

Venusian Guard

Ruth Hampton

Ruth Hampton

Handmaiden (as Ruth June Hampton) (as Miss New Jersey)

Valerie Jackson

Valerie Jackson

Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

Renate Hoy

Renate Hoy

Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

Jeanne Thompson

Jeanne Thompson

Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

Jeri Miller

Jeri Miller

Venusian Guard

Elsa Edsman

Elsa Edsman

Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

Judy Jorell

Judy Jorell

Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

Hal Forrest

Hal Forrest

Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

Jack Tesler

Jack Tesler

Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

Russ Conway

Russ Conway

Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

Syd Saylor

Man at Fountain (uncredited)

Patti McKaye

Patti McKaye

Venusian Guard (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

Harry Shearer

Second Boy (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Dr. Coleman (uncredited)

Robert Stevenson

Robert Stevenson

Observer (uncredited)

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