The Rocket Man
The Rocket Man

Movie·1954·1h 19m

The Rocket Man

Out-of-this-world laughter and down-to-earth charm when the face from space turns out to be...the kid next door!

Directed By

Oscar Rudolph

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

After procuring a special ray gun, a precocious orphan helps his community by exposing the shady doings of local government, and plays a part in a cute couple getting together.

Written By

Lenny Bruce, Jack Henley

Producer

Leonard Goldstein

Cinematography

John F. Seitz

Music

Lionel Newman

Themes

orphanageorphangovernment corruptionray gun

Production House

Panoramic Productions

Audience Score

65%

10 votes

Skip12%
Timepass28%
Go for it37%
Perfection23%

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Cast

Charles Coburn

Charles Coburn

Mayor Ed Johnson

Spring Byington

Spring Byington

Justice Amelia Brown

Anne Francis

Anne Francis

June Brown

John Agar

John Agar

Tom Baxter

George Winslow

George Winslow

Timmy

Stanley Clements

Stanley Clements

Bob

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Big Bill Watkins

June Clayworth

June Clayworth

Harriet Snedley

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Officer Mike O'Brien

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Ludine

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Card Player Wearing Glasses (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Lionel Newman

Original Music Composer

Lenny Bruce

Writer

John F. Seitz

John F. Seitz

Director of Photography

Oscar Rudolph

Director

Leonard Goldstein

Producer

Jack Henley

Writer

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