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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

They're too wild for one world!

19535.41h 17m

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.

Directed by Charles Lamont
Written by D.D. Beauchamp, John Grant, Howard Christie
Produced by Howard Christie
Box OfficeBudget: $762KRevenue: $1.3M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

new orleans, louisianablack and whitestiltswrong turnlie detectiongiant dogzero gravitychrysler buildingvenus the planetpsychotronic

About Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars is a comedy, science fiction film released in 1953 exploring themes of new orleans, louisiana, black and white, stilts, wrong turn, lie detection, giant dog. Directed by Charles Lamont, it stars Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Mari Blanchard. 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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