Sergeant Deadhead
“It's the FUNNIEST Collection of NUTS Ever Assembled on a LAUNCHING PAD!”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Norman Grabowski
Air Policeman
Tod Windsor
Sgt. Keeler
Patti Chandler
Patti
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis M. Heyward
- Original Score
- Les Baxter
- Original Title
- Sergeant Deadhead
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Louis M. Heyward
Les Baxter
Floyd Crosby
Fred R. Feitshans Jr., Eve Newman, Ronald Sinclair
James H. Nicholson, Samuel Z. Arkoff
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Taurog
Director
Louis M. Heyward
Writer
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Eve Newman
Editor
James H. Nicholson
Producer
Floyd Crosby
Director of Photography
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Producer
Ronald Sinclair
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sergeant Deadhead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Sergeant Deadhead includes Frankie Avalon, Deborah Walley, Cesar Romero, Fred Clark, Gale Gordon.
When was Sergeant Deadhead released and how long is it?
Sergeant Deadhead was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Sergeant Deadhead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sergeant Deadhead was composed by Les Baxter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sergeant Deadhead?
Sergeant Deadhead holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).