Query: American science fiction comedy films from 1953
Domain: films
Relevant documents:
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century
The Twonky
Evidence from documents: Abbott and Costello Go to Mars: '''''Abbott and Costello Go to Mars''''' is a 1953 American science fiction comedy film starring the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and directed by Charles Lamont. It was produced by Howard Christie and made by Universal-International. Despite the film's title, no character in the film actually travels to the planet Mars (although Abbott and Costello's characters ''believe'' they are on Mars at one point.)
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century: '''''Duck Dodgers in the th Century''''' (spoken as "twenty-fourth-and-a-half") is a 1953 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on July 25, 1953, and stars Daffy Duck as space hero Duck Dodgers, Porky Pig as his assistant, and Marvin the Martian as his opponent. This cartoon marked the first of many appearances of the Duck Dodgers character.
The Twonky: a 1953 independently made American black-and-white science fiction/comedy film