---
title: 'The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Edward Montagne'
released: '1967-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-reluctant-astronaut-1967'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062190/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Reluctant Astronaut (1967)

1967 · 101 min · Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Reluctant Astronaut is a 1967 American comedy film produced and directed by Edward Montagne and starring Don Knotts in a story about a carnival ride operator who is hired as a janitor at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston and is eventually sent into space.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Edward Montagne](https://cinepixo.com/people/edward-montagne)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Vic Mizzy](https://cinepixo.com/people/vic-mizzy)

## Cast

- [Leslie Nielsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-nielsen)
- [Joan Freeman](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-freeman)
- [Don Knotts](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-knotts)

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