Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
They're too wild for one world!
77 min
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.
- Release date
- April 6, 1953
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $762,446
- Box office
- $1,250,000
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Cast
- Bud Abbott as Lester
- Lou Costello as Orville
- Mari Blanchard as Queen 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 Venusian Captain 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)
- Hal Forrest as Dr. Nedring (uncredited)
- Russ Conway as Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)
- Syd Saylor as Man at Fountain (uncredited)
- Harry Shearer as Second Boy (uncredited)
- Harold Goodwin as Dr. Coleman (uncredited)
- Robert J. Stevenson as Observer (uncredited)
Crew
- Charles Lamont · Director
- D.D. Beauchamp · Writer
- John Grant · Writer
- Howard Christie · Writer
- Howard Christie · Producer
- Clifford Stine · Cinematographer
- Russell F. Schoengarth · Editor