ComedyScience Fiction

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

- They're too wild for one world!

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.

Release Date : 1953-04-06

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal International Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Lester

Original Name : Bud Abbott

Gender : Male

Character Name : Orville

Original Name : Lou Costello

Gender : Male

Character Name : Allura

Original Name : Mari Blanchard

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dr. Wilson

Original Name : Robert Paige

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mugsy

Original Name : Horace McMahon

Gender : Male

Character Name : Janie Howe

Original Name : Martha Hyer

Gender : Female

Character Name : Harry

Original Name : Jack Kruschen

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Orvilla

Original Name : Joe Kirk

Gender : Male

Character Name : Capt. Olivia

Original Name : Jean Willes

Gender : Female

Character Name : Venusian Guard

Original Name : Anita Ekberg

Gender : Female

Character Name : First Policeman in Bank

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Character Name : Venusian Guard

Original Name : Jackie Loughery

Gender : Female

Character Name : Handmaiden (as Ruth June Hampton) (as Miss New Jersey)

Original Name : Ruth Hampton

Gender : Female

Character Name : Handmaiden (as Miss Montana)

Original Name : Valerie Jackson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Handmaiden (as Renate Huy) (as Miss Germany)

Original Name : Renate Hoy

Gender : Female

Character Name : Handmaiden (as Miss Louisiana)

Original Name : Jeanne Thompson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Venusian Guard

Original Name : Jeri Miller

Gender : Male

Character Name : Handmaiden (as Elza Edsman) (as Miss Hawaii)

Original Name : Elsa Edsman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Venusian Guard (as Miss MIchigan)

Original Name : Judy Jorell

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Nedring (uncredited)

Original Name : Hal Forrest

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Holtz (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Tesler

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Policeman in Bank (uncredited)

Original Name : Russ Conway

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man at Fountain (uncredited)

Original Name : Syd Saylor

Gender : Male

Character Name : Venusian Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Patti McKaye

Gender : Male

Character Name : Second Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Harry Shearer

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dr. Coleman (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Goodwin

Gender : Male

Reviews

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

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