King of the Rocket Men
Synopsis
Prof. Millard pretends to be dead and helps Jeff King ferret out Vulcan, the evil traitor at the science academy. Donning his Rocket Man costume King goes from one hair raising rescue to the next in order to keep the newly invented Decimator out of the clutches of Vulcan and his minions.
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King Of The Rocket Men - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-14
Top Cast
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Tristram Coffin
Jeff King
Mae Clarke
Glenda Thomas
Don Haggerty
Tony Dirken
James Craven
Prof. Millard
I. Stanford Jolley
Prof. Bryant
House Peters Jr.
Burt Winslow
Douglas Evans
Chairman
Ted Adams
Martin Conway
Stanley Price
Gunther Von Strum
Dale Van Sickel
Martin/Professor Drake/Gates
Tom Steele
Knox/Taxi Driver
David Sharpe
Blears/Cliff/Stark
Eddie Parker
Rowan
Buddy Roosevelt
Philips
Marshall Bradford
Professor Graftner
Arvon Dale
Chairman’s Aide
Art Gilmore
Newscaster
Bert LeBaron
Morgan
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$166K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred C. Brannon
- Screenplay & Story
- Royal K. Cole, Sol Shor, William Lively
- Original Title
- King of the Rocket Men
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
- Production Budget
- $166K
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred C. Brannon
Royal K. Cole, Sol Shor, William Lively
Ellis W. Carter
Cliff Bell Sr., Sam Starr
Department Leadership Roster
Fred C. Brannon
Director
Royal K. Cole
Writer
Sol Shor
Writer
Cliff Bell Sr.
Editor
William Lively
Writer
Ellis W. Carter
Director of Photography
Sam Starr
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of the Rocket Men
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What is King of the Rocket Men about?
Prof. Millard pretends to be dead and helps Jeff King ferret out Vulcan, the evil traitor at the science academy. Donning his Rocket Man costume King goes from one hair raising rescue to the next in order to keep the newly invented Decimator out of the clutches of Vulcan and his minions.
Who directed King of the Rocket Men?
King of the Rocket Men was directed by Fred C. Brannon.
Who stars in King of the Rocket Men?
The principal cast of King of the Rocket Men includes Tristram Coffin, Mae Clarke, Don Haggerty, James Craven, I. Stanford Jolley.
When was King of the Rocket Men released and how long is it?
King of the Rocket Men was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 2h 47m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of the Rocket Men?
King of the Rocket Men holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).