Product Details

• Actors: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Robert Paige, Mari Blanchard, Martha Hyer
• Directors: Charles Lamont
• Writers: Howard Christie, D.D. Beauchamp, John Grant
• Producers: Howard Christie
• Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: January 28, 1998
• Run Time: 77 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303103782
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,854 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF ABBOTT & COSTELLO'S BEST FILMS, January 14, 2000

By A Customer

Charles Lamont does a GREAT job directing this Abbott and Costello vehicle. The team spoofs the sci-fi film genre of the time in this film. Despite the film's title, they ACTUALLY land on Venus with two escaped convicts. A few of the film's highlights include the duo landing their spaceship in a wooded area outide the New Orleans city limits. Because it is Mardi Gras season, and everyone is wearing bizzare costumes, Bud & Lou UNWITTINGLY believe that they landed on Mars. Another highlight is the runaway ship's flight through New York City. And the scene where it looks like the spaceship is going to SMASH into the Statue of Liberty, and Lou YELLS for her to duck. Which she does-LITERALLY. This amusing scene has NEVER BEFORE been recaptured on film. This is Abbott & Costello at their VERY BEST.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Abbot and Costello Go to Mars, September 26, 2002

By	Patrick N. Thayer "Patrick" (Lebanon, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Abbott and Costello don't really go to Mars; instead, they go to Venus, with a quick stop to New Orleans. While working at a missile base, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello inadvertently launch a rocket ship with themselves aboard. After a wild ride around New York City (the Statue of Liberty ducks when the rocket heads her way), Bud and Lou land in the outskirts of New Orleans. The boys are convinced that they've reached Mars, and their faith in this is affirmed when they come across several strangely costumed "creatures" (actually people dressed up in Mardi Gras costumes). Meanwhile, bank robbers stow away on Abbott and Costello's rocketship. When Bud and Lou return, the crooks force them to make a quick getaway into outer space. After several days of weightlessness, the four space travelers land on Venus, a planet populated by gorgeous woman. The Venusian's queen (Mari Blanchard) falls in love with Costello, only to order him and his companions to return to earth when Lou proves to be unfaithful.

Long considered the team's worst film, Abbott and Costello Go to Mars is rather likeable in its own way. The slapstick humor is a little dated at times, but it will still tickle your funny bone. A decent flick to watch on a Saturday afternoon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE TEAM'S BEST FILMS, March 14, 2000

By	BILLY ANTIMISIARIS "abbcos" (Karpathos, Greece) - See all my reviews

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO GO TO MARS
Universal-International Pictures
Release Date: January 1, 1953.
Runtime: 77 minutes

Director:
Charles Lamont

Producer:
Howard Christie

Writing Credits:
D.D. Beauchamp
Howard Christie
John Grant

Cast:

Bud Abbott....Lester
Lou Costello....Orville
Robert Paige....Dr. Wilson
Mari Blanchard....Allura
Martha Hyer....Janie
Horace McMahon....Mugsy
Jack Kruschen....Harry
Jean Willes....Captain Olivia
Joe Kirk....Dr. Orvilla
Anita Ekberg....Venusain Guard
James Flavin....First Policeman in Bank
Jackie Loughery....Venusian Guard (Miss U.S.A.)

Music by:
Herman Stein
Henry Mancini
Milton Rosen

Cinematography by:
Clifford Stine

Film Editing by:
Russell F. Schoengarth

Set Decoration:
Russell A. Gausman
Julia Heron

Costume Design by:
Leah Rhodes

Assistant Director:
William Holland

Sound Department:
Leslie I. Carey
Robert Pritchard

Special Effects:
David S. Horsely

Other Crew:
Joseph Gershenson....musical director

Plot Summary:

While working at a missile base, Lester and Orville inadvertently launch a rocketship with themselves aboard. After a wild ride around New York City (the Statue of Liberty ducks when the rocket heads her way), Lester and Orville land in the outskirts of New Orleans. The boys are convinced that they've reached Mars, and their faith in this suppostion is affirmed when they come across several strangely costumed "creatures" (actually revellers at the Mardi Gras). Meanwhile, bank robbers Mugsy and Harry stow away on Lester and Orville's rocketship. When Lester and Orville return, the crooks force them to make a quick getaway into outer space. After several days of weightlessness, the four space travellers land on Venus, a planet populated by the gorgeous winners of the Miss Universe contest (including Anita Ekberg). Venusian queen Allura falls in love with Orville, only to order him and his companions to return to Earth when Orville prove to be unfaithful.

ROUTINES & HILARIOUS MOMENTS:
Orville impersonates Dr. Orvilla
Thrown around in a flying rocket
Seeing Martians at Mardi Gras
Limberger Cheese bit
Truth Balloons

Trivia (from imdb.com): A very young Harry Shearer appears as one of the boys seen near the beginning.

Goofs (from imdb.com): Continuity (1): They actually go to Venus. Continuity (2): When Orville and Dr. Orvilla are having a slapping fight, Dr. Wilson walks in and stops them. Dr. Orvilla is holding a briefcase, but in the next shot Orville is holding the briefcase.