7.5
“They're too wild for one world!”
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
April 6, 19531h 17mEN
5.4
56 votes
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.
Director
Charles LamontWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
$762K
Revenue
$1.3M
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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John Chard
6.0Better than its reputation suggests. Abbott and Costello Go To Mars sees the popular duo tackle a sci-fi theme that was to be so prevalent in the 50s. It's directed by Charles Lamont and the co-star line up features Robert Paige, Horace McMahon, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer & Jack Kruschen. The plot sees Bud & Lou as Lester and Orville respectively, who accidentally find themselves on a rocket-ship bound for Mars. However, they actually land in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras and confusion reigns. Then an encounter with a couple of escaped convicts leads to another blast off, to Venus. A…
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