Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953

Action / Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 33% · 6 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 43% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.9/10 10 3845 3.8K

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Plot 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.

Director

Charles Lamont Photo
Charles Lamont

Top cast

Mildred Kornman Photo
Mildred Kornman as Girl
Horace McMahon Photo
Horace McMahon as Mugsy
Gregg Palmer Photo
Gregg Palmer as Radio Announcer
Renate Hoy Photo
Renate Hoy as Handmaiden
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704.33 MB
978*720
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 17 min
Seeds 6
1.28 GB
1456*1072
English 2.0
Approved
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 17 min
Seeds 16

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by John Chard 6 / 10

Better than its reputation suggests. Abbott and Costello

Better than its reputation suggests. Abbott and Costello Go To Mars sees the popular duo tackle a sci-fi theme that was to be so prevalent in the 50s. It's directed by Charles Lamont and the co-star line up features Robert Paige, Horace McMahon, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer & Jack Kruschen. The plot sees Bud & Lou as Lester and Orville respectively, who accidentally find themselves on a rocket-ship bound for Mars. However, they actually land in New Orleans during the Mardi Gras and confusion reigns. Then an encounter with a couple of escaped convicts leads to another blast off, to Venus. A planet populated by a bevy of beauties. They were three years away from making what would be their last film together, but history dictates that the best of the film outings for Bud & Lou were long since past. However, "Go To Mars" and "Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (also 1953) are worthy pieces showcasing the comic talent and irrepressible charm of two fine entertainers. Sure the plot is as thin as some of the sets are for "Go To Mars," but there's enough chaos and comedy schtick to keep the smile on ones face. We get Costello doing an Italian accent -badly, which in turn leads to a slapathon. Then there's stunts with magnetic moon-boots, a triple bed fall down, gravitational larks and Mardi Gras strangeness. There's even a cheeky aside in favour of the ladies (the Venusian female race being contestants of Miss Universe) as the new male arrivals on Venus are compared to beefcake Adonis types on Venusian TV. Far from their best work but certainly enough good here to shoot down those "worst of the series" tags. 6/10
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Reviewed by sarge-28 7 / 10

Good, as are all the A&C movies

All A&C movies are classic, and I think in this one the classic routine is where Lou meets Dr. Orvilla and the slap fight ensues. This is a movie where A&C made the movie a better effort than the writers did.

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