Outer Space Jitters (1957): Cast & Plot
Outer Space Jitters is a 1957 short comedy directed by Jules White, starring Emil Sitka as Professor Jones, Larry Fine and Gene Roth. It runs 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 17 min
- Director
- Jules White
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Outer Space Jitters About?
The premise of Outer Space Jitters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The stooges join Professor Jones on a mission to Sunev (Venus spelled backwards) and discover the Venusians are building a zombie army to invade Earth. Realizing they’ll become zombies, they flee. Back home, the scene is a bedtime story the stooges tell their children while waiting for a babysitter who resembles a zombie, prompting a quick exit.
Outer Space Jitters Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- bedtime story
- venus the planet
- alien
- outer space
- reverse footage
- slapstick comedy
- breaking the fourth wall
- the three stooges
- zombie
Outer Space Jitters Cast & Characters
Emil Sitka leads the cast as Professor Jones, with Larry Fine as Larry / Larry's Son and Gene Roth as The Grand Zilch. Directed by Jules White; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jules White
- Emil Sitka as Professor Jones
- Larry Fine as Larry / Larry's Son
- Gene Roth as The Grand Zilch
- Philip Van Zandt as The High Mucky Muck
Also Starring in Outer Space Jitters
· 3 more- Moe Howard Moe / Moe's Son
- Joe Besser Joe / Joe's Son
- Dan Blocker Zombie
Outer Space Jitters Plot Summary
What happens in Outer Space Jitters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three comic icons Larry, Moe, and Joe regale their infant progeny with a tale of extraterrestrial exploits.
In this lighthearted adventure, they serve as assistants to Professor Jones on an interstellar voyage to the planet Sunev, a playful reversal of Venus. Upon arrival, they are warmly welcomed by the planet’s ruler, The Grand Zilch. However, the Grand Zilch hides a sinister plan to resurrect prehistoric beings and conquer Earth, and Professor Jones quickly senses the threat but is immediately subdued.
Meanwhile, the trio finds themselves in lighthearted romantic entanglements with Sunevian women. During a tense dinner, they receive a dire warning from the alien dignitary known as The High Mucky Muck, signaling their imminent doom.
Full summary
The whole story of Outer Space Jitters, scene by scene
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Outer Space Jitters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Outer Space Jitters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Outer Space Jitters?
Outer Space Jitters runs 17 minutes.
When was Outer Space Jitters released?
Outer Space Jitters was released on December 5, 1957.
Who directed Outer Space Jitters?
Outer Space Jitters was directed by Jules White.
More films by Jules White Who is in the cast of Outer Space Jitters?
Outer Space Jitters stars Emil Sitka as Professor Jones, Larry Fine as Larry / Larry's Son and Gene Roth as The Grand Zilch, among 7 credited actors.
Does Outer Space Jitters have a post-credit scene?
No. Outer Space Jitters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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