Summary
An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the astronaut, and the astronaut has the brains of the chimp. Complications ensue.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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Not for brutality, tears or scares.
Cast
24 of 29
Frankie AvalonSergeant Deadhead / Sergeant Donovan
Deborah WalleyAirman Lucy Turner
Cesar RomeroAdmiral Stoneham
Fred ClarkGeneral Fogg
Gale GordonCaptain Weiskopf
Harvey LembeckAirman McEvoy
John AshleyAirman Filroy
Buster KeatonAirman Blinken
Reginald GardinerLt. Comm. Talbott
Pat ButtramThe President
Eve ArdenLieutenant Kinsey
Romo VincentTuba Player
Donna LorenSusan
Michael NaderAir Policeman
Edward FaulknerLt. Dixon
Norman GrabowskiAir Policeman
Patti ChandlerPatti
Luree HolmesLuree
Mary HughesW.A.F.
Salli SachseSue Ellen
Bobbie Shaw ChanceGilda
Jerry BrutscheNewspaper Vendor
Andy RomanoMarine AP
Crew
- Directed by
- Norman Taurog
- Written by
- Louis M. Heyward
- Produced by
- James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
- Music by
- Les Baxter
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
August 18, 1965 · 1 h 30 min · NR
- Released
- August 18, 1965
- Runtime
- 1 h 30 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 6 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sergeant Deadhead?"
Questions about Sergeant Deadhead
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Sergeant Deadhead worth watching?
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 33 (IMDb 4.8).
Is Sergeant Deadhead okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Sergeant Deadhead make me laugh?
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
Can I half-watch Sergeant Deadhead?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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