Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

77 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy | April 6, 1953

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.

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

77 mins | Comedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy | April 6, 1953

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
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.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Directors Charles Lamont
Writers D.D. Beauchamp, Howard Christie, John Grant

Cast

Bud Abbott

as Lester

Lou Costello

as Orville

Mari Blanchard

as Allura

Robert Paige

as Dr. Wilson

Horace McMahon

as Mugsy

Martha Hyer

as Janie Howe

Jack Kruschen

as Harry

Joe Kirk

as Dr. Orvilla

Jean Willes

as Capt. Olivia

Anita Ekberg

as Venusian Guard

James Flavin

as First Policeman in Bank

Jackie Loughery

as Venusian Guard

Ruth Hampton

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

Valerie Jackson

as Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

Renate Hoy

as Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

Jeanne Thompson

as Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

Jeri Miller

as Venusian Guard

Elsa Edsman

as Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

Judy Jorell

as Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

Hal Forrest

as Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

Jack Tesler

as Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

Russ Conway

as Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

Syd Saylor

as Man at Fountain (uncredited)

Patti McKaye

as Venusian Guard (uncredited)

Harry Shearer

as Second Boy (uncredited)

Harold Goodwin

as Dr. Coleman (uncredited)