Visit to a Small Planet (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1960, Visit to a Small Planet is a comedy, family and science fiction film directed by Norman Taurog, running about 85 minutes. “The space race is on and Jerry's leading it... In reverse!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The weirdest alien of the galaxy pays a visit to Earth... Jerry Lewis is Kreton, a childish alien who, against his teacher's will leaves his planet to visit the Earth, and lands in the backyard of a famous television journalist who doesn't believe in UFOs and aliens. Wanting to study humans but not able to fully understand them, Kreton makes a mess out of it, generating a lot of comic situations.
Who’s in it. Visit to a Small Planet stars Jerry Lewis as Kreton, Joan Blackman as Ellen Spelding, Earl Holliman as Conrad and Fred Clark as Major Roger Putnam Spelding, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Visit to a Small Planet has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Visit to a Small Planet page.
If you liked it. Fans of Visit to a Small Planet tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Visit to a Small Planet (1960)?
- In US, Visit to a Small Planet is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Visit to a Small Planet worth watching?
- Visit to a Small Planet holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Visit to a Small Planet?
- Visit to a Small Planet stars Jerry Lewis, Joan Blackman, Earl Holliman, Fred Clark and John Williams.
- When was Visit to a Small Planet released?
- Visit to a Small Planet was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.