Sergeant Deadhead (1965)
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An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the astronaut, and the astronaut has the brains of the chimp. Complications ensue.
Director: Norman Taurog
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 18, 1965
Cast
- Frankie Avalon - Sergeant Deadhead / Sergeant Donovan
- Deborah Walley - Airman Lucy Turner
- Cesar Romero - Admiral Stoneham
- Fred Clark - General Fogg
- Gale Gordon - Captain Weiskopf
- Harvey Lembeck - Airman McEvoy
- John Ashley - Airman Filroy
- Buster Keaton - Airman Blinken
- Reginald Gardiner - Lt. Comm. Talbott
- Pat Buttram - The President
Screenplay
Music: Les Baxter
Cinematography: Floyd Crosby
Editing: Ronald Sinclair, Eve Newman
Production: American International Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, astronaut, chimpanzee
More Films by Director: Norman Taurog
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sergeant Deadhead about?
- An astronaut goes into space with a chimpanzee. When they return to Earth after their orbit, it is discovered that the chimp has the brains of the astronaut, and the astronaut has the brains of the chimp. Complications ensue.
- Who directed Sergeant Deadhead?
- Sergeant Deadhead was directed by Norman Taurog.
- Who stars in Sergeant Deadhead?
- Sergeant Deadhead stars Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, Cesar Romero, Fred Clark, Gale Gordon, Harvey Lembeck.
- How long is Sergeant Deadhead?
- Sergeant Deadhead has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Sergeant Deadhead?
- Sergeant Deadhead is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Sergeant Deadhead produced?
- Sergeant Deadhead was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sergeant Deadhead?
- The themes of Sergeant Deadhead include: Musical Spectacle.