It was made in west germany with supporting actors who had such a heavy. Ranger 9 was the last of the ranger series of spacecraft launched in the 1960s to explore the moon and was designed to image and impact the moons crater alphonsus, which was thought to be the site of recent lunar volcanic activity. The program was a television serial, its episodes arranged into definitive story arcs commonly three episodes each, though there were a few standalone episodes scattered in as well, a number of which have been edited together into movie format. Rocky jones, space ranger shipwrecked on planet x columbia usa 1953 previous by artist. But its fundamental core idea that mankind of tomorrow will be an influential force in maintaining sustained peace and harmony throughout the universe is certainly a.
Rocky jones, space ranger was among the most beloved of these cold war. As a child of the 60s i grew up a big star trek fan. Travel back in time with tv science fiction heros rocky jones and his space rangers as they journey through the solar system keeping. Its fun to imagine our granda sally watching this weekly tv show with her brother and sisters. The program was aimed mainly at children, so the plots were simple and always involved good versus evil with rocky jones outsmarting or outfighting the bad guys.
The rocket took three months to build at gordons chicago truck shop where they repaired and maintained. Because it was recorded on film rather than being broadcast live as were most other tv space operas of the day, it has survived in reasonably good condition. Agar went to the forbidden moon and is the only one to ever survive. The galaxy that the rocketmen patrolled was a battleground where the forces of good and evil constantly competeda clear reflection of the earthly cold warbut reason, diplomacy, and the rule of law were presented as more effective solutions than blasters and missiles to the challenge of evil. Liz and simon encounter a group of german marines in the field after. Mid1950s to early 1960s the idea to construct a lifesized rocket to help promote rocky jones and silvercup bread was developed by executives of the detroitbased gordon baking company during the summer of 1954.
Not really committed enough to be a trekkie or trekker, i never remember which is politically correct i still managed to become a big fan of all science fiction based television shows. Cruising the galaxy in his space ship the orbit jet space ranger, rocky jones richard crane, vena ray sally mansfield, and 10 yearold bobby robert lyden defend the earth and themselves against spacebound evil doers. Base to outer space by the best of hi5 video dailymotion. Chapter two 3254 space ranger rocky jones comes to the rescue of professor newton and bobby and discovers the fact that somehow. Rocky jones space ranger the gypsy moon 1954 adventure, drama, family, scifi, tv series. Space rangers profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. With richard crane, sally mansfield, scotty beckett, robert lyden.
Rocky is off again, this time to investigate a vague need aid message from a space station. Rent the rocky jones space ranger collection 1954 on dvd. Rocky jones space ranger rocky jones, space ranger made its debut on american television in the early 1950s starring richard crane as rocky jones. The united nations was in its first decade and the world hoped it. Vena, rocky jones beautiful assistant, is captured by space pirates. Rocky jones, space ranger syndicated 1954 was innovative on television in many ways. The space rangers and the aliens must join forces to battle griff and his army in a desperate attempt to restore peace to the distant planet. The episodes here are transfers from the 16mm film versions of the show, with reel end markings, scratches, and a hazy picture. Rocky was a chiseled hero of the space age, a space ranger working for the united worlds. Taking place in the nottoodistant future, this interplanetary adventure series follows the exploits. Todays shows relay on special effects no imagination. Tor johnson is best remembered for appearing in a couple of ed woods lowrent productions, but his film career actually started in the 1930s, often in uncredited walkons and bit parts. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, and dvd and memorabilia sources for tor johnson. Rocky jones, space ranger was a show from when i was a kid.
Rocky jones, space ranger is an american science fiction television serial originally broadcast in syndication from february to november 1954. Watching rocky jones space ranger brought back memories of watching the show over 40 years ago on a crummy black and white tv set. A 1954 science fiction tv series, following the adventures of the titular hero and his group of friends. Rocky jones, space rangers 1954 s01e07 escape into space. A couple of missiles strike earth and rocky and the gang go to find out where they are coming from. Reedited into feature length tv film beyond the moon. The owners wife was sitting at a table, i had asked her about the rocket and misunderstood her when she mentioned the diamond bread company silvercup uses a diamond as a logo apparently. Cruising the galaxy in his space ship the orbit jet space ranger, rocky jones, vena ray. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Jackets militaristic design was a huge influence on uniforms from later sci. Watch rocky jones, space ranger season 1, episode 39 the trial of rocky jones chapter three. Please notethe recaps for this series cover story arcs which span multiple episodes rather than. Space ranger listen and stream free music, albums, new. Rocky jones, space ranger follows the adventures of the crew of the orbit jet xv2 as they bring law and justice to outer space. I used to love rocky jones as a lad, it debuted in 1954 when i was a mere 7 years old. Half hour episodes were usually grouped into stories that consisted of three chapters that were broadcast on successive weeks.
Rocky jones space ranger manhunt in space 1956 adventure. Rent the rocky jones space ranger collection 1954 starring richard crane and scotty beckett on dvd and bluray. Because it was recorded on film rather than being broadcast live as were most other tv space operas of the day, it has survived in reasonably. Menace from outer space 1954 rocky jones, space ranger part 22. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. The special effects seen in the tv program were considered stateoftheart in the 50s and thrilled young audiences of that period. Cruising the galaxy in his space ship the orbit jet space ranger, rocky jones, vena ray, and 10 yearold bobby defend the earth and themselves against spacebound evil doers. Rocky jones and the crew of the orbit jet bring law and justice to outer space. Hi 5 series 6 songs of the week opening hi 5 base to outer space. Stay in touch with rocky jones, space ranger next episode air date and your favorite tv shows.
As i later found out the rocket was part of silvercup breads advertising tied to the rocky jones, space ranger show. Pdf download humans in outer space interdisciplinary odysseys studies in space policy. The owner of this website is a participant in the amazon services llc associates program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon properties including, but not limited to,,, or. Richard crane, who portrays the shows title character, appeared in several other minor science fiction classics, including the serial mysterious island, the. Chapter one 22354 as rocky jones gets introduced to his new team member, vena, his spaceship, the orbit jet xv2, is almost destroyed while traveling to the planet ophiuchus. Many years ago i wrote a trilogy of novels about the adventures of one cirocco. With the aid of professor newtons latest invisibility shield, rocky is on the trail of those space vermin. It is discovered that radiation poisoning is to blame and the source is agar of the planet medina. This featurelength epic is a compilation of three episodes from the rocky jones space ranger tv series. There are plenty of places on earth that arent referenced in comics every month. The show lasted for only two seasons and, though syndicated sporadically, dropped into obscurity. And rocky grimm refers to the early 1950s scifi tv show rocky jones, space ranger. Watching it today may not be as exciting but it does bring back the good times of our youth.
Pinto vortando and clark are called as witnesses at. The shows of yesteryear makes you use your mind and it. More cult tv includes the avengers, rocky jones space ranger. Compiled from episodes of the tv series, rocky jones, space ranger, this feature involves the discovery of another planet and race after rocky jones and. Rocky jones, space ranger rocky jones and the space pirates rocky jones and the space pirates columbia usa 1952 previous by artist jimmy boyd my bunny and my sister sue two easter sunday sweethearts columbia usa 1953. Rocky jones, space ranger was a syndicated science fiction television serial originally broadcast in 1954. Rocky jones, space ranger menace from outer space dvd. Rocky jones and space pirates was a record based on a highly successful science fiction tv show in the 50s. Join facebook to connect with rocky jones and others you may know. Jacket offered here represents one of the only known pieces to have survived from rocky jones, space ranger, an important early tv program that aired apriljuly, 1954. Rocky jones space ranger beyond the moon 1954 adventure, drama. Space rangers were earthbased space policemen who patrolled the united. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download.