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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.

Director(s)

Russ Mayberry

Cast & Crew

Kevin Brennan

Kevin Brennan

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Bruce Boa

Bruce Boa

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Cyril Shaps

Cyril Shaps

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Pat Roach

Pat Roach

Oaf

Sheila White

Sheila White

Alisande

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

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John Le Mesurier

John Le Mesurier

Sir Gawain

Rodney Bewes

Rodney Bewes

Clarence

Dennis Dugan

Dennis Dugan

Tom Trimble

Jim Dale

Jim Dale

Sir Mordred

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

King Arthur

Reg Lye

Reg Lye

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Ron Moody

Ron Moody

Merlin

Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

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Russ Mayberry

Russ Mayberry

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Details

GenresComedy, Science Fiction, Family
Runtime1h 33 mins
Released on19 Jul 1979
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America

Reviews

r96sk

6/10

Average. I don't like or dislike <em>'Unidentified Flying Oddball'</em>. It features a cool concept, but the film never really gets overly intriguing while the cast are rather plain and uninteresting. Dennis Dugan never really works for me as Tom. I feel his character is way too content with what occurs, especially at the beginning - no surprise, no shock... nothing. That's odd to me, given what occurs. Jim Dale, who is excellent in 1978's <em>'Hot Lead and Cold Feet'</em>, is underwhelming. Kenneth More, meanwhile, is alright as King Arthur. In a word, forgettable. Glad it only lasts 93 minutes.

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