A NASA janitor is sent into space.A NASA janitor is sent into space.A NASA janitor is sent into space.
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- 1 nomination
- Cervantes
- (as Robert Simon)
- Officer
- (uncredited)
- Technician
- (uncredited)
- Woman at Mailbox
- (uncredited)
- Engineer
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaAccording to Don Knotts's autobiography, the idea of the film originated during the writing of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966). Knotts and screenwriter James Fritzell were in a tall building writing the script, but Fritzell's partner, Everett Greenbaum wouldn't join them because of his fear of heights. Knotts and Fritzell then began joking about the worst job to have if one was scared of heights. Being an astronaut was the top choice.
- GoofsRoy is said to be an only child, but he has four nieces.
- Quotes
Donelli: [hands Roy a broom] Here you are. Now in the mornings you sweep all locker area and boiler room. In the afternoons, you wet down and mop. Now the top of the lockers should be kept - clean at all times. They'll be inspected by me personally daily at 1700 hours. Now in the morning when you...
Roy Fleming: Excuse me sir, uh, is this all sorta like, uh, part of the training program?
Donelli: What training program?
Roy Fleming: You know... whoosh!
[imitates a rocket]
Roy Fleming: Space.
Donelli: This is your space: from there, to there, and I expect you to keep it clean Fleming! Now then...
Roy Fleming: You mean, I-I-I'm a, I'm a janitor?
Donelli: [laughs] Why of course not! My boy, you are a WB-1074 *apprentice* janitor.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ironside: Five Miles High (1969)
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- Budget
- $1,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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