- For the MST3K episode, see MST3K 417 - Crash of Moons.
| “ | Or, like Winky, my son would have... Uh, a huge heart! And a wonderful twinkle in his eye! | ” |
| - Bovaro |
Crash of Moons is a 1956 compilation film assembled from a three-episode arc of the 1954 science-fiction TV series Rocky Jones: Space Ranger.
Plot[]
Rocky Jones attempts to save the inhabitants of a planet about to collide with a moon. The empress of the planet, however, is suspicious. While Rocky and his crew finally succeed in evacuating the planet in time, Cleolanta's pride and vanity are a major hindrance.
However, as the last of the planet's population leaves, Cleolanta arrogantly declares that she will stay behind. Her assistant refuses to allow this, and carries her on board Rocky's ship. She watches in despair as the moon crashes into her planet, the two bodies destroying one another instantly. As the ship heads for the new home that has been chosen for her people, Cleolanta finally realizes that she had been wrong and reconciles with Rocky and his crew, sincerely thanking them for their efforts on behalf of her and her people.
Cast[]
- Richard Crane as Rocky Jones
- Sally Mansfield as Vena
- Robert Lyden as Bobby
- Maurice Cass as Professor Newton
- Scotty Beckett as Winky
- Patsy Parsons as Cleolantha
- Harry Lauter as Atlasan
- John Banner as Bovaro
- Nan Leslie as Trinka
Notes[]
- Not a feature film but a three-part episode from the TV series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger edited together and released as a feature.
- The official title of this feature lacks the article "the". It has been included in some home video releases, resulting in some inconsistency. The characters within the movie itself repeatedly refer to the pending disaster as "the crash of moons".
- At this point in the Rocky Jones series, Cleolantha had been a recurring antagonist, having opposed Rocky and his crew in five story arcs beginning with the first episode. This arc was the character's final appearance.
MST3K Connections[]
- Director Hollingsworth Morse was also director for Manhunt in Space.
- Richard Crane reprised his role as Rocky Jones in Manhunt in Space.
- Scotty Beckett reprised his role as Winky in Manhunt in Space.
- Sally Mansfield reprised her role as Vena Ray in Manhunt in Space.
- Robert Lyden reprised his role as Bobby in Manhunt in Space.
- Maurice Cass reprised his role as Professor Newton in Manhunt in Space.
- Charles Meredith reprised his role as Secretary Drake in Manhunt in Space.
- Patsy Parsons reprised her role as Cleolanta in Manhunt in Space.
- Harry Lauter reprised his role as Atlasan in Manhunt in Space.
- John Banner also provided the English dub voice of Polonius in Hamlet.
- Associate producer Arthur Pierson was also associate producer for Manhunt in Space.
- Producer Roland D. Reed was also producer for Manhunt in Space.
- Executive producer Guy V. Thayer Jr. was also executive producer for Manhunt in Space.
- Editor Fred Maguire was also editor for Manhunt in Space.
- Art director McClure Capps was also art director for Manhunt in Space.
- Production manager Richard L'Estrange was also production manager for Manhunt in Space.
- Assistant director Dick Moder was also assistant director for Manhunt in Space.
- Sound technician Charles Althouse was also sound technician for Manhunt in Space.
- Supervising sound editor Jim Bullock was also supervising sound editor for Manhunt in Space.
- Visual effects technician Jack R. Glass was also a visual effects technician for Project Moon Base and Manhunt in Space.
- Supervising editor S. Roy Luby was also supervising editor for Manhunt in Space.