Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
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1953
1h 17m
5.4(53 votes)
Comedy
Science Fiction

Overview

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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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Bud Abbott

Lester

Bud Abbott
Acting

Lou Costello

Orville

Lou Costello
Acting

Mari Blanchard

Allura

Mari Blanchard
Acting

Robert Paige

Dr. Wilson

Robert Paige
Acting

Horace McMahon

Mugsy

Horace McMahon
Acting

Martha Hyer

Janie Howe

Martha Hyer
Acting

Jack Kruschen

Harry

Jack Kruschen
Acting

Joe Kirk

Dr. Orvilla

Joe Kirk
Acting

Jean Willes

Capt. Olivia

Jean Willes
Acting

Anita Ekberg

Venusian Guard

Anita Ekberg
Acting

James Flavin

First Policeman in Bank

James Flavin
Acting

Jackie Loughery

Venusian Guard

Jackie Loughery
Acting

Ruth Hampton

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

Ruth Hampton
Acting

Valerie Jackson

Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

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Acting

Renate Hoy

Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

Renate Hoy
Acting

Jeanne Thompson

Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

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Acting

Jeri Miller

Venusian Guard

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Acting

Elsa Edsman

Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

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Acting

Judy Jorell

Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

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Writing

Hal Forrest

Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

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Acting

Jack Tesler

Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

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Acting

Russ Conway

Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

Russ Conway
Acting

Syd Saylor

Man at Fountain (uncredited)

Syd Saylor
Acting

Patti McKaye

Venusian Guard (uncredited)

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Acting

Harry Shearer

Second Boy (uncredited)

Harry Shearer
Acting

Harold Goodwin

Dr. Coleman (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin
Acting

Robert Stevenson

Observer (uncredited)

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