Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalHispanic Heritage MonthIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

The Three Stooges in Orbit

  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
The Three Stooges in Orbit (1962)
ComedyFamilySci-Fi

The Stooges must battle alien spies to safeguard a goofy scientist's revolutionary new vehicle.The Stooges must battle alien spies to safeguard a goofy scientist's revolutionary new vehicle.The Stooges must battle alien spies to safeguard a goofy scientist's revolutionary new vehicle.

  • Director
    • Edward Bernds
  • Writers
    • Norman Maurer
    • Elwood Ullman
  • Stars
    • Larry Fine
    • Moe Howard
    • Joe DeRita
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Bernds
    • Writers
      • Norman Maurer
      • Elwood Ullman
    • Stars
      • Larry Fine
      • Moe Howard
      • Joe DeRita
    • 15User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Photos27

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 22
    View Poster

    Top cast31

    Edit
    Larry Fine
    Larry Fine
    • Larry
    • (as The Three Stooges)
    Moe Howard
    Moe Howard
    • Moe
    • (as The Three Stooges)
    Joe DeRita
    Joe DeRita
    • Curly-Joe
    • (as The Three Stooges)
    Carol Christensen
    Carol Christensen
    • Carol Danforth
    Edson Stroll
    Edson Stroll
    • Captain Tom Andrews
    Emil Sitka
    Emil Sitka
    • Professor Danforth
    George N. Neise
    George N. Neise
    • Ogg…
    Rayford Barnes
    Rayford Barnes
    • Zogg…
    Norman Leavitt
    Norman Leavitt
    • Williams
    Nestor Paiva
    Nestor Paiva
    • Chairman
    Don Lamond
    • Colonel Smithers
    Peter Brocco
    Peter Brocco
    • Doctor Appleby
    Thomas Glynn
    • George Galveston
    Jean Charney
    • WAF Sergeant
    Peter Dawson
    • General Bixby
    Maurice Manson
    Maurice Manson
    • Mr. Lansing
    Duane Ament
    • Personnel Clerk
    Bill Dyer
    Bill Dyer
    • Col. Lane
    • Director
      • Edward Bernds
    • Writers
      • Norman Maurer
      • Elwood Ullman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews15

    5.61.1K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    7HorrorDisasterGuy-90617

    Stooges vs. Aliens

    I enjoyed watching this movie and is more entertaining than Have a Rocket We Travel. The story itself has too many going on like the Stooges helping the scientist build his machine, while he have a way to help their business, and there also aliens who does generic stuff in the movie. I found each of the plot to be connect with each others, but the one with the Stooges show is the reason why they decide to help the scientist. The comedy is a hit or miss with a couple of funny moments from the Stooges and the gags that you see throughout the movie. I found Professor Danforth to be a interesting character with his weird machine and how he helps them with their business. He also has a daughter who has nothing to do with the plot and I forgot that she exist. As for the alien plotline, it your standard stuff with them decide on what they going to them and the motive is generic. Also, don't expect good makeup effects in this movie because the aliens looks pretty bad and their design is weird. I found the movie entertaining with them driving that submarine and going on a rampage, and the climax itself is pretty entertaining.

    The Three Stooges in Orbit is a fun movie that I enjoyed watching despite it flaws.
    jeremy-44

    It Is One Of The Best Stooge Film's!!

    Hi Im 13 years old. I love the three stooges! The Three Stooges In Orbit! Is A Very Funny Movie I Have It!! Three Stooges In Orbit Is About The Three Stooges They Have A Job Hosting A Kids Tv Show Where They Show Their Cartoons Of Them!! And Work At A Space Station! One Day Curly Joe Hits A Button On The Space Ship That Takes Moe,Larry And Curly Joe, In Orbit! And Just Every Where!! And They Meet Some Aliens Ogg And Zogg!! They Are Crazy!! But What Are They Going To Do If They Don't Get The Space Ship Down In Time To Get To The TV Station To Host The Show!! Watch And Find Out... Very Good And Funny Movie!
    westegg

    It's A Happy Memory For Alot of Baby Boomers

    Sure, I know this film is not a great comedy, or even a good one. But for alot of us aging boomers this film is a sweet memory. It recalls a more innocent time in movies, and an appreciation for the Stooges in their autumnal years. And what's wrong with dancing Martians?
    7simeon_flake

    No Social Security...

    Rather than retread my own version of the old "Joe Derita as a stooge debate," I'll just say that when you accept the older 60s stooges for what they are, some of these films do get a bit better, after awhile. A point I already knew years ago seeing these for the first time, but sometimes, it's not bad to take a break from the short subjects and pop in a feature.

    "Daze," and "Hercules," still make for slighty better fun, but orbit is still a good one. The plot is cornball as hell (obviously) and the martian makeup won't knock your socks off, but maybe Joe himself has his best perfromance as "Curly-Joe."

    I have seen live clips of Derita with Moe & Larry where he seems to flex more persona, so maybe this speaks to the format of the actual Columbia films as to whether or not he was restrained or not overly overt as a comedic dynamo like the obvious Curly, or even Shemp.

    Not to mention, a few of his Columbia solo efforts were pretty good...
    Blueghost

    Stooges

    To be honest I can't remember a whole lot from this film, but I do remember it being replayed a few times years back in the old UHF days. Whether I'm getting burnt out on reviewing other people's productions, or this was just not that good a film, I don't really know, but one of the few distinct memories I have of this film is the stooges riding the flying submarine absconded by the film's two antagonists.

    Ayup, between "It's a Wonderful Life", one of the many bikini films by American International, or a Bob Hope review, the Stooges and various films from the 30s up through the mid 60s would air on television, and "The Three Stooges in Orbit" was one of them.

    I didn't laugh a whole lot at this thing, but I was riveted to the antics because it was something different than "Days of our Lives" or any of the other midday drivel that was passed off to many a WASPy housewife during the 70s and 80s.

    It's not a stellar production from the Stooges, but it's something to kill time.

    Watch at your own risk.

    More like this

    The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
    6.1
    The Three Stooges Meet Hercules
    The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
    6.2
    The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a Daze
    Have Rocket -- Will Travel
    5.6
    Have Rocket -- Will Travel
    The Outlaws Is Coming
    6.0
    The Outlaws Is Coming
    Snow White and the Three Stooges
    5.2
    Snow White and the Three Stooges
    The New 3 Stooges
    6.9
    The New 3 Stooges
    The Three Stooges Show
    8.6
    The Three Stooges Show
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
    6.6
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
    Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama
    7.3
    Three Stooges Fun-O-Rama
    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
    6.2
    Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy
    Kook's Tour
    5.6
    Kook's Tour
    Hillbillys in a Haunted House
    2.8
    Hillbillys in a Haunted House

    Related interests

    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    James Earl Jones and David Prowse in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Sci-Fi

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Professor Danforth's cartoon machine was based on a real technique being developed by producer Norman Maurer. It involved filming live action actors in special high contrast makeup and costumes and using special processing techniques to create cartoon like images without the expensive labor intensive hand drawn process. The process never succeeded and the animated footage, and the Three Stooges cartoon series were created using traditional techniques.
    • Quotes

      Professor Danforth: The butler will show you to your tombs - er - rooms, gentlemen!

    • Crazy credits
      The box for the 1995 Columbia/Tri Star U.S. VHS release incorrectly credits Joe DeRita as "Curly Joe Howard".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wanderers (1979)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ15

    • How long is The Three Stooges in Orbit?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 4, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • YouTube - Video
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Три Балбеса на орбите
    • Filming locations
      • Van Nuys Airport - 16461 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(air force base)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Normandy Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $450,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.