Lost Planet Airmen

Jul 25, 1951

1h 5m

★ 6.0

Overview

Feature version of the 1949 serial, KING OF THE ROCKETMEN: Young member of scientific group uses new rocket-powered flying suit to thwart shadowy saboteur known only as "Dr. Vulcan".

Genres

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Republic Pictures

Lost Planet Airmen Trailers

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Cast

Prof. Jeff King

Tris Coffin

Glenda Thomas

Mae Clarke

Tony Dirken

Don Haggerty

Burt Winslow

House Peters Jr.

Prof. Millard

James Craven

Prof. Bryant

I. Stanford Jolley

Martin Conway

Ted Adams

Dr. Graffner

Marshall Bradford

Gunther von Strum

Stanley Price

Civil Defense Chairman

Douglas Evans

Chairman's Aide

Arvon Dale

Henchman

Tom Steele

Commando Cody, 'Sky Marshal of the Universe', works with American scientists Joan Gilbert and Ted Richards in the development of a flying suit and a rocket to the Moon. When the nation's defences are being sabotaged and destroyed, Cody learns that an atomic-gun is being used and that the men on the moon are the culprits.

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4.5

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0.0

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6.0

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3.0

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4.8

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3.4

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4.8

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3.8

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0.0

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Feature version of the 1934 movie serial of the same name, never exhibited in the USA.

0.0

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6.0

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0.0

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6.0

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4.8

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4.5

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0.0

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