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.
Practical Effects
The chimp costumes are gloriously unconvincing.
Acting
Frankie Avalon commits to chimp mannerisms with alarming dedication.
Director
Norman Taurog
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
Eve Arden
Lieutenant Kinsey
Romo Vincent
Tuba Player
Donna Loren
Susan
Michael Nader
Air Policeman
Edward Faulkner
Lt. Dixon
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