Rocky jones, space ranger is an american science fiction television serial originally broadcast in syndication from february to november 1954. Rocky jones, space ranger was among the most beloved of these cold war defenders. Thirtynine 30minute episodes were filmed and shown over the period starting in february, 1954 into january, 1955, depending on the local market schedule. Rocky jones, space rangers 1954 s01e33 vena and the darnamo duration. Rocky jones, space ranger 1954 full episodes, correct. Heres hoping other rocky jones releases will be betterdone. Rocky jones, space ranger, various episodes, series originally aired 19541955 you are there, episode the surrender of corregidor, originally aired april 25, 1954 tor johnson film now showing watch tor johnson s 1959 film plan nine from outer space.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 space. Such is the case with this movie, culled from the rocky jones, space ranger television show, the first science fiction television show to be put on film. Rocky jones space ranger rocky jones, space ranger made its debut on american television in the early 1950s starring richard crane as rocky jones. Jones was a fifthgeneration african canadian and could trace his canadian roots back to the black refugees of the early 19th century. Crash of moons 1954 rocky jones space ranger youtube. A couple of missiles strike earth and rocky and the gang go to find out where they are coming from. With richard crane, sally mansfield, scotty beckett, robert lyden.
Space ranger rocky jones comes to the rescue of professor newton and bobby and discovers the fact that somehow, the office of space affairs on earth has been infiltrated by a spy. Farscape fullcomplete epss tv series 19992003 scifi space adventure action part 12. Of the many spaceadventure programs that graced earlyday commercial television during the 1950s, roland reeds production of rocky jones, space ranger proved to be the most daring and adventurousand the most technically accomplished, with its pioneering real film cinematography and a wealth of persuasive special effects during an age of. Crash of moons 1954 rocky jones space ranger full movies. Generally a superior program to most of the scifi series of the time, citation needed rocky jones was a victim of timing. Starring richard crane come and join rocky, winky, vena, bobby, and professor newton aboard. Rocky jones complete 39 episode dvd series space ranger. Interesting to watch it now compared to all of the space adventures that have come since 1954. Rocky jones was born to elmer and willena jones in truro, nova scotia as one of 10 children. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. For all you fans of the rocky jones, space ranger comicbook published by charlton comics in the 50s, heres your chance to catch up on all 39 episodes of the series.
He is backed up by resident braniac professor newton, and humble. His grandfather, jeremiah jones, was a hero during the battle of vimy ridge in world war i. 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. A 1954 science fiction tv series, following the adventures of the titular hero and his group of friends. A twopart episode of the scifi tv series rocky jones, space ranger 1954, released as a feature.
Rocky jones, space ranger was a syndicated science fiction television serial originally broadcast in 1954. Official films, the shows original distributor, edited 36 threepart shows into. Along with the series tales of interplanetary heroism, rocky jones presented his young fans with a consistently hopeful message about the world in which they were growing up, and the valueat home and abroadof harmony, stability, and the postwar moral order. Rocky jones, space rangers 1954 s01e36 out of this world. Rocky jones, space rangers 1954 s01e37 the trial of rocky. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading rocky jones, space ranger. I understand that this is low budget, virtually no budget but that doesnt excuse its complete ineptness. Rocky jones, space ranger 1954 hollingsworth morse, director. 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 noteworthy and inspiring one.
Tv shows rocky jones, space ranger 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. Click on the logo to go back to brians drivein theater this page premiered march 1, 1998. Not a feature film, but several episodes of the tv series rocky jones, space. Patsy parsons in rocky jones, space ranger 1954 richard crane and sally mansfield. In july of 2005, roland reeds girl friend of twentyfive years, as well as his. Not yet rated 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. While it was a kids show, they did try to incorporate real science into the show.
Cruising the galaxy in his space ship the orbit jet space ranger, rocky jones richard crane, vena ray sally mansfield, winky scotty beckett and 10 yearold bobby robert lyden. Rocky jones, space ranger was syndicated nationally for its twoyear run from 195455. Watch rocky jones, space ranger season 1, episode 1 beyond the curtain of space chapter one. Earth is where rocky jones receives his orders from secretary drake of space affairs. The special effects seen in the tv program were considered stateoftheart in the 50s and thrilled young audiences of that period. Publication date 1954 usage public domain topics family, scifi publisher official films. And the reason they survive is that they were shot on film, unlike all the other space cadet. But the plan is stopped just in time when he reveals griff as the spy. Travel back in time with tv science fiction heros rocky jones and his space rangers as they journey through the solar system keeping the peace and preventing interstellar crisis. Postproduction was completed in may and on june 3, 1952 the pilot for rocky jones, space ranger was registered at the library of congress by the newly formed space ranger enterprises.
By confirming your bid, you are agreeing to purchase the item listed below if you are the winning bidder. Wiki informs me that there were fifteen episodes, all broadcast in 1954. Most kids in the 50s wanted to be one of three things. Rocky jones and the crew of the orbit jet bring law and justice to outer space. Rocky jones, space ranger was a show from when i was a kid. Rocky jones space ranger beyond the moon 1954 adventure. Because it was recorded on film rather than being broadcast live as were most other tv space operas of. Beyond the curtain of space kindle edition by pez, johnny, wilson, warren. Best rock songs vietnam war music best rock music of all time 60s and 70s rock playlist duration. 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 space bound evil doers. He grew up in a closeknit workingclass neighborhood with white and. Rocky is off again, this time to investigate a vague need aid message from a space station. 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 space bound evil doers. Throughout 1952 articles about the upcoming show and merchandising opportunities began to pop up everywhere.
Rocky jones, space ranger tv series 1954 full cast. Only complaint is that the video and audio quality is not that great. Rocky jones, space rangers 1954 s01e07 escape into space. As rocky jones gets introduced to his new team member, vena, his spaceship, the orbit jet xv2. While the show is relatively crude by even the standards of the next decade, the special effects were quite good for 19541955. Richard crane, who portrays the shows title character, appeared in several other minor science fiction classics, including the serial mysterious island, the. Jul 21, 2015 a twopart episode of the scifi tv series rocky jones, space ranger 1954, released as a feature. The rocky jones, space ranger an american science fiction television serial originally broadcast in syndication from february to november 1954. Agar went to the forbidden moon and is the only one to ever survive. Rocky and his crew winky, vena ray, and bobby fly the orbit jet, which is a needlenosed rocket with tail fins and stubby wings. Rocky jones, space ranger crash of the moons by hollingsworth morse. Rocky jones, space ranger beyond the curtain of space. Todays shows relay on special effects no imagination. 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.
A 1954 science fiction tv series, following the adventures of the titular hero and his group. I remember television rocky jones, space ranger episode 1. Review your bid and press the confirm your bid button below. Rocky jones, space ranger tv series 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rocky jones, space ranger tv series 19541954 the movie. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series rocky jones, space ranger. Please notethe recaps for this series cover story arcs which span multiple episodes rather than tropes media browse indexes forums videos. Taking place in the nottoodistant future, this interplanetary adventure series follows the exploits of the space rangers as they patrol the solar system. Rocky jones fearlessly pursues the unknown, alongside his talented crew, space rangers vena ray, winky, and 10 year old bobby.
Vena, rocky jones beautiful assistant, is captured by space pirates. 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. It is discovered that radiation poisoning is to blame and the source is agar of the planet medina. By the end of 1955, all of the episodic science fiction adventure. The shows of yesteryear makes you use your mind and it can be far more inventive. Rocky jones, space ranger volume 1 dvd 2010 television. They defend the peace and security of the earth against mad scientists, criminals, and totalitarian alien civilizations. 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. Rocky jones space ranger manhunt in space 1956 adventure. Of all the spaceman programs that graced earlyday commercial television during the 1950s, rocky jones, space ranger proved to be the most daring and adventurous and the most technically accomplished, what with its pioneering real film photography and. A description of tropes appearing in rocky jones, space ranger. 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. Wristwatches, wallets complete with space dollars, badges, buttons, records. With richard crane, scotty beckett, sally mansfield, robert lyden.
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. He did it with the help of a plant that gives immunity to the moons cosmic radiation. Chapter three 3954 rocky learns that the office of space affairs is about to be blown up. Rocky jones, space ranger syndicated 1954 was innovative on television in many ways.
Beyond the curtain of space rescue mission to ophiuchus. Where most children have gone before rocky jones, space ranger. 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. Beyond the curtain of space roland reed productions 1954 welcome to 1954 scifi tv theater with tabonga, here at the dungeon this was rockys very first adventure told in three chapters. Rocky jones, space ranger follows the adventures of the crew of the orbit jet xv2 as they bring law and justice to outer space. The show lasted for only two seasons and, though syndicated sporadically, dropped into obscurity. As i later found out the rocket was part of silvercup breads advertising tied to the rocky jones, space ranger show. The rocket took three months to build at gordons chicago truck shop where they repaired and maintained their delivery. Watch rocky jones, space ranger tvs micro channels on dailymotion. Watching rocky jones space ranger brought back memories of watching the show over 40 years ago on a crummy black and white tv set. 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.