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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationG
GenresComedy, Science Fiction, Family
Votes42
DirectorRuss Mayberry
WritersDon Tait
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUnidentified Flying Oddball
About Unidentified Flying Oddball
A NASA spacecraft proves Einstein right when, traveling faster than light, it ends up near King Arthur's Camelot. On board are big-hearted Tom Trimble and Hermes, the look-alike robot he built. Tom immediately makes friends with pretty Alisande while becoming enemies with the evil knight Sir Mordred. It seems Mordred has joined up with the Sorcerer Merlin and they are both up to no good. It is now up to Tom to try and use 20th century technology to foil their plans.
Directed by Russ Mayberry, Unidentified Flying Oddball leans on a strong ensemble — Jim Dale, Kenneth More, Ron Moody — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1979.
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