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!”
1954•NR•1h 19m•6.5•Released
Science FictionComedyFamily
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.
Director
Oscar Rudolph
Writer
Lenny Bruce, Jack Henley
Languages
English
Studio
Panoramic Productions
Cast
Charles Coburn
Mayor Ed Johnson
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
Don Haggerty
Officer Mike O'Brien
Beverly Garland
Ludine
Byron Foulger
Card Player Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
Production
Company
Panoramic Productions
Producer
Leonard Goldstein
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