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Space Ship Sappy
An eccentric scientist tricks the stooges into joining himself and his daughter on an expedition to Venus. On Venus, the boys go exploring and encounter some cannibalistic amazons who plan to devour them. The stooges escape and take off in the spaceship which goes wildly out of control. As the ship is about to crash, the scene changes to the annual meeting of the Liars Club, where the stooges win the prize as the biggest liars in the world.
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Plot Summary
A cowboy and his horse inadvertently travel to outer space in a rocket ship. They encounter aliens and a Venusian princess, leading to a series of humorous and adventurous escapades as they try to find their way back to Earth.
Critical Reception
Space Ship Sappy is a B-movie sci-fi comedy that is largely forgotten today. It is primarily notable for its unusual premise and for being one of the few Western stars to venture into the science fiction genre during this period. Critical reception at the time was minimal, and it is generally viewed as a low-budget, campy film.
What Reviewers Say
A charmingly low-budget and naive take on space travel.
Features unexpected elements for a Roy Rogers film, including aliens and spaceships.
Embraces its campy nature with earnest performances.
Google audience: Audience reviews for Space Ship Sappy are scarce due to its niche appeal and age. Those who have seen it often recall it with a sense of nostalgic amusement for its peculiar blend of Western and science fiction elements.
Fun Fact
Despite its science fiction premise, the film heavily features Roy Rogers' signature singing and his horse Trigger, maintaining elements of his typical Western films.
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