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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953Movie1 h 17 min

Comedy
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes33%44%
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Rotten Tomatoes33%44%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Charles Lamont
Written by
Howard Christie, John Grant, D.D. Beauchamp
Produced by
Howard Christie
Music by
Milton Rosen, Henry Mancini, Herman Stein

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Facts

April 6, 1953 · 1 h 17 min · Comedy, Science Fiction

Released
April 6, 1953
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$762,446
Box office
$1 million

Tropes

Slurpasaur, Bratty Half-Pint, Not So Remote +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Abbott and Costello Go to Mars worth watching?"

Questions about Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Abbott and Costello Go to Mars worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 33%). Audiences rate it higher (52 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is Abbott and Costello Go to Mars okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Abbott and Costello Go to Mars make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Abbott and Costello Go to Mars?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Abbott and Costello Go to Mars use?

SlurpasaurBratty Half-PintNot So RemoteNot Where They ThoughtLady LandNon-Indicative NameDown the DrainFood PillsCold EquationBrick JokeLie DetectorFan Disserviceand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Slurpasaur, Bratty Half-Pint, and Not So Remote.