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Abbott and Costello Go to Mars poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.7 / 100
1953·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 17m

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.

Above the Line
Charles Lamont·DirectorD.D. Beauchamp·ScreenplayJohn Grant·ScreenplayClifford Stine·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerRussell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Cast
Bud Abbott·LesterLou Costello·OrvilleMari Blanchard·AlluraRobert Paige·Dr. WilsonHorace McMahon·MugsyMartha Hyer·Janie HoweJack Kruschen·HarryJoe Kirk·Dr. OrvillaJean Willes·Capt. OliviaAnita Ekberg·Venusian Guard
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Lamont·Director
Writing· 4
D.D. Beauchamp·ScreenplayD.D. Beauchamp·StoryHoward Christie·StoryJohn Grant·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Clifford Stine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell F. Schoengarth·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Henry Mancini·Original Music ComposerMilton Rosen·Original Music ComposerHerman Stein·Original Music ComposerRobert Pritchard·SoundLeslie I. Carey·SoundJoseph Gershenson·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Robert F. Boyle·Art DirectionAlexander Golitzen·Art DirectionJulia Heron·Art DirectionLeah Rhodes·Costume DesignRussell A. Gausman·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Department Head
Production· 2
Howard Christie·ProducerJack Gertsman·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
David S. Horsley·Special EffectsJoan St. Oegger·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 64%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Abbott and Costello Go to Mars's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E800
#1A205A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Comical, Adventurous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts two men with exaggerated heads in space helmets and suits floating in a vibrant yellow and dark blue cosmic background. Several women in reve”

comedyfantasysci-fi
Key Elements
Space HelmetsAstronaut SuitsRay GunsPlanetsRocketsFuturistic Buildings
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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