Pinocchio in Outer Space is a 1965 animated science-fantasy film which sets Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio character on a rocketship adventure.
Production Peter Lazer performs the voice of Pinocchio. It was produced by Ray Goossens at Belvision Studios, with American involvement from Norm Prescott (Filmation) and Fred Ladd. The film was released in the US by Universal Pictures as well as the second animated film from Universal.
The French version was titled Pinocchio dans l'espace and the Dutch version was known as Pinocchio in de ruimte.
The Talking Cricket character was not present in this production. Instead, Pinocchio's sidekick was Nurtle, an alien Twertle (voiced by Arnold Stang), sent by his government to investigate an unusual increase of radiation on Mars. Together they battle against Astro, a marauding intergalactic whale who was seeking revenge after being abducted by a mysterious race of Martians.
Cast Peter Lazer – Pinocchio Arnold Stang – Nurtle the Twurtle Ray Owens – Mister Geppetto Conrad Jameson – G. Godline/Sharp Mavis Mims – The Blue Fairy Jess Cain – Groovy Norman Rose – Fedora Minerva Pious – The Blue Fairy's Mother Kevin Kennedy – Astro The Space Whale
Comic strip adaptation In 1965, the film was adapted into a comic strip by Willy Lateste, which was published in Tintin in Belgium.
See also List of American films of 1965 List of animated feature-length films
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External links
Bad Movie Planet: Pinocchio in Outer Space Flanders Image listing: Pinocchio in Outer Space