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King of the Rocket Men (1949)
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8 June 1949 (USA)
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And they hit the moon! 12 thrilling chapters about the most fascinating man who ever lived! (original poster) more
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Jeff King in his experimental rocket suit battles the evil Dr. Vulcan. full summary | add synopsis
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The prototype Rocket Man serial, great fun!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tristram Coffin | ... | Jeff King |
| Mae Clarke | ... | Glenda Thomas |
| Don Haggerty | ... | Tony Dirken |
| House Peters Jr. | ... | Burt Winslow |
| James Craven | ... | Prof. Millard [Chs. 1-7, 10] |
 | I. Stanford Jolley | ... | Prof. Bryant |
| Douglas Evans | ... | Chairman [Ch. 12] |
| Ted Adams | ... | Martin Conway [Chs. 1-4] |
| Stanley Price | ... | Gunther Von Strum |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | Prof. Drake [Ch. 1] / Henchman Gates [Chs. 6-7, 9-11] |
| Tom Steele | ... | Henchman Knox [Chs. 1, 3-4, 7] / Taxi Driver [Chs. 10-11] |
| David Sharpe | ... | Henchman Blears / Cliff / Stark |
| Eddie Parker | ... | Rowan [Ch. 3] |
| Michael Ferro | ... | Henchman Turk [Ch. 8] |
| Frank O'Connor | ... | Warehouse Guard [Chs. 1, 10] |
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167 min (12 episodes)
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Jeff King's atomic powered rocket suit was so advanced that it required only three operational controls: on/off, up/down and slow/fast.
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Referenced in Thirty Second Doom (2008)
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It's one of Republic's last great serials, the inspiration for Disney's "The Rocketeer," and just great fun. Really standout special effects, the patented Republic furniture-smashing, body-slamming fights, a goofy plot, and just as much action and movement as you can stand. Any kid that didn't wish to be a "rocket man" sometime in their childhood had no red blood in them. Highly recommended. Star Tris Coffin should be rediscovered.