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Poster for King of the Rocket Men

King of the Rocket Men

Seen it?

1949 | 167 min | Action, Adventure, Crime, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime fans, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood
Gritty.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 2 hr 47 min.
  • Made in 1949: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $166K worldwide on a $166K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fred C. Brannon

  • Tristram CoffinJeff King
  • Mae ClarkeGlenda Thomas
  • Don HaggertyTony Dirken
  • James CravenProf. Millard
  • I. Stanford JolleyProf. Bryant
  • House Peters Jr.Burt Winslow
  • Douglas EvansChairman
  • Ted AdamsMartin Conway
  • Stanley PriceGunther Von Strum
  • Dale Van SickelMartin/Professor Drake/Gates