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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars is a 1953 American film about two men who accidentally launch a rocket which is supposed to fly to Mars. Instead it goes to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, where they are then forced by a bank robber to fly to Venus where they find a civilization made up entirely of women.
Directed by Charles Lamont. Written by John Grant, D. D. Beauchamp, and Howard Christie.
THEY'RE OUT OF THIS WORLD ON A MISGUIDED MISSILE! (taglines)
Dialogue
Miss Frances Planey: Orville, after you've finished flying the jet ships for the children, bring them back to the orphanage. Then cut the lawn and water the plants.
Orville: All right, Miss Planey.
Mugsy: I would like to ask you one simple question: How many states are you wanted in?
Harry: How many are dere?
Mugsy: Forty eight.
Harry: Dat's how many.
Lester: I hereby claim Mars in the name of the United States of America.
Orville: Me too.
Taglines
THEY'RE OUT OF THIS WORLD ON A MISGUIDED MISSILE!
OUTER-SPACE FUN SPREE!
They're too wild for one world!
Cast
Bud Abbott — Lester
Lou Costello — Orville
Mari Blanchard — Allura
Robert Paige — Dr. Wilson
External links
0045468 Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Category:1953 American films
Category:Comedy science fiction films
Category:Space adventure films
Category:Mars in film
Category:Films about extraterrestrial life
Category:Abbott and Costello films
Category:Screenplays by John Grant
Category:Films directed by Charles Lamont
Category:1953 English-language films
Category:American science fiction comedy films
Category:Films set in New Orleans