Pinocchio in Outer Space


1h 11m 1965

Brief Synopsis

After being turned into a real boy in the original story, Pinocchio gets turned back into a puppet by the Blue Fairy after he starts misbehaving again. In an effort to redeem himself and regain his boyhood, he decides to take on a mission to stop Astro, a giant space whale destroying the planet's satellites.

Film Details

Genre
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
Jan 1965
Premiere Information
New York opening: 22 Dec 1965
Production Company
Belvision Productions; Swallow Ltd.
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on characters created by Carlo Collodi.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 11m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

Synopsis

Geppetto punishes Pinocchio for bad behavior by changing him back into a puppet. While he is watching television, Pinocchio learns of a contest to capture Astro, a spaceborne flying whale who swallows rockets. Nurtle the Turtle, from the planet of Twurtle Dum Twurtle Dee, accidentally lands his spaceship on Earth, and he invites Pinocchio to accompany him on a flight into outer space. On the trip the two discover a lost city and are attacked by giant crabs before they run into Astro, the menacing whale. Astro swallows Pinocchio and Nurtle, but they extricate themselves and lead the whale back to Earth. There Pinocchio, now a hero, is turned back into a boy by the Blue Fairy.

Film Details

Genre
Family
Fantasy
Release Date
Jan 1965
Premiere Information
New York opening: 22 Dec 1965
Production Company
Belvision Productions; Swallow Ltd.
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Country
United States
Screenplay Information
Based on characters created by Carlo Collodi.

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 11m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color

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Notes

Released in Belgium as Pinocchio dans le space. Prerelease title: Pinocchio's Adventure in Outer Space.