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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!”
6.5 / 10• 1954• 1h 19m•NR• English
Science FictionComedyFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Charles Coburn
Mayor Ed Johnson
Lead
Spring Byington
Justice Amelia Brown
Anne Francis
June Brown
John Agar
Tom Baxter
George Winslow
Timmy
Stanley Clements
Bob
Emory Parnell
Big Bill Watkins
June Clayworth
Harriet Snedley
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Oscar Rudolph's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Rocket Man is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
