The Rocket Man (1954)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.646 |
Directed By
Oscar Rudolph
Crew
John F. Seitz
Leonard Goldstein
Oscar Rudolph
Lionel Newman
Lenny Bruce
Jack Henley
TOP 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)
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