The Reluctant Astronaut

(The Reluctant Astronaut)

 Credits

Cast

Roy Fleming
Don Knotts
Major Fred Gifford
Leslie Nielsen
Ellie Jackson
Joan Freeman
Donelli
Jesse White
Mrs. Fleming
Jeanette Nolan
Plank
Frank McGrath
Buck Fleming
Arthur O'Connell
Blonde in Bar
Joan Shawlee
Bert
Guy Raymond
Aunt Zana
Nydia Westman
Rush
Paul Hartman
Cervantes
Robert Simon (Robert F. Simon)
Moran
Robert Pickering
Technician
Thomas Bellin (*)
Woman at Mailbox
Marjorie Bennett (*)
Bartender
Jim Boles (*)
Man Seated at Table
Paul Bradley (*)
Frieda Wilcox
Loie Bridge (*)
First Bus Driver
Paul Bryar (*)
Waitress
Ceil Cabot (*)
Bob Friendly
Bob Carraway (*)
Man at Console
Al Checco (*)
Scientist
Pat Colby (*)
Startled Motorist
John Daheim (*)
Second Bus Driver
Fabian Dean (*)
Secretary
Fay DeWitt (*)
Technician
Jerry Dexter (*)
Astronaut
Nick Dimitri (*)
TV Newscaster
Jerry Dunphy (*)
Roselle Duncan - Woman with Dog
Cecil Elliott (*)
Mary - Little Girl
Pamelyn Ferdin (*)
Charley
Mickey Finn (*)
White Shirt in Bar
Med Flory (*)
Niece
Melissa Gilbert (*)
Dr. Bowen
Harry Holcombe (*)
Technician
Vince Howard (*)
Fireman
William Hudson (*)
Brown Shirt in Bar
Ray Kellogg (*)
Woman Playing Piano
Dorothy Konrad (*)
Second Janitor
Lee Krieger (*)
Scotty
Pat McCaffrie (*)
First Janitor
Ralph Montgomery (*)
Ned
Burt Mustin (*)
Minor Role
Bill Neff (*)
Dr. Lowe
Nelson Olmsted (*)
Captain Ferguson
Bill Quinn (*)
Officer
Clint Ritchie (*)
Airport Ticket Clerk
Don Ross (*)
Airport Announcer / Man Mopping Floor in Film
Billy Sands (*)
Personnel Clerk
Orville Sherman (*)
Dr. Bussart
Herb Vigran (*)
Technician
Grant Woods (*)

Director

Director
Edward J. Montagne (Edward Montagne)

Writing credits

Writer
Jim Fritzell (James Fritzell)
Writer
Everett Greenbaum

Producer

Producer
Edward J. Montagne (Edward Montagne)
Associate producer
Billy Sands

Music

Music
Vic Mizzy

Cinematography

Director of photography
Rexford Wimpy (Rex Wimpy)

Editor

Editor
Sam E. Waxman

Art direction

Art director
William D. DeCinces
Art director
Alexander Golitzen

Set decoration

Set decorator
John Austin (John P. Austin)
Set decorator
John McCarthy (John McCarthy Jr.)

Costume design

Costume designer
Rosemary Odell

Makeup department

Hair stylist
Larry Germain
Makeup artist
Bud Westmore

Production management

In charge of production
Edward Muhl
Unit production manager
Wes Thompson

Assistant director

Assistant director
Phil Bowles

Sound department

Sound
Earl N. Crain Sr. (Earl Crain Sr.)
Sound
Waldon O. Watson

Visual effects

Matte supervisor
Albert Whitlock

Stunts

Stunt double
Jerry Brutsche

Music department

Music supervisor
Joseph Gershenson
Musician: guitar
Tommy Tedesco (*)

(*) uncredited