Visit to a Small Planet
“The space race is on and Jerry's leading it... In reverse!”
Synopsis
The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.
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1960 Visit to a Small Planet Official Trailer 1 Hal Wallis Productions
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-02-13
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Kreton
Joan Blackman
Ellen Spelding
Earl Holliman
Conrad
Fred Clark
Major Roger Putnam Spelding
John Williams
Delton
Jerome Cowan
George Abercrombie
Gale Gordon
Bob Mayberry
Lee Patrick
Rheba Spelding
Milton Frome
Police Commissioner
Ellen Corby
Mrs. Mabel Mayberry
Paul Smith
Delton’s Assistant
Paul Wexler
Beatnik
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Beloin, Henry Garson
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- Visit to a Small Planet
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Hal Wallis Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Edmund Beloin, Henry Garson, Gore Vidal
Leigh Harline
Loyal Griggs
Frank Bracht
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Beloin
Screenplay
Norman Taurog
Director
Henry Garson
Screenplay
Loyal Griggs
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Frank Bracht
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Oscars 1961
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Frequently Asked Questions About Visit to a Small Planet
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What is Visit to a Small Planet about?
The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.
Who directed Visit to a Small Planet?
Visit to a Small Planet was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Visit to a Small Planet?
The principal cast of Visit to a Small Planet includes Jerry Lewis, Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman, Fred Clark, John Williams.
When was Visit to a Small Planet released and how long is it?
Visit to a Small Planet was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Visit to a Small Planet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Visit to a Small Planet was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Visit to a Small Planet?
Visit to a Small Planet holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).