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Rocky Jones (Richard Crane) zooms into action with a life-and-death mission in "Crash of the Moons", a feature-length presentation of a three-part story from the TV series, "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger." Two inhabited planets locked in constant orbit are dealt a lethal fate when astronomers predict that they will collide with one another, ultimately destroying both civilizations! Rocky and his team must race against time to save the lives of their respective citizens, while trying to persuade Cleolanta, an arrogant dictator of one of the "moons," to cooperate with their rescue efforts. The non-stop thrills make this an exciting adventure for all ages. "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger," which aired on NBC during the 1954-55 season and was subsequently syndicated, is distinguished for being the first space TV show shot entirely on film. The out-of-this-world hemline of Rocky's assistant Vena Ray (Sally Mansfield), excellent special effects and the theremin-heavy theme song have helped it to retain its enduring cult status.
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Crash of the Moons was edited together from episodes of the television series Rocky Jones, Space Ranger, a quintessential sci-fi TV adventure of the 1950s. This "rocket ships and ray guns" offering is better than average, thanks in no small part to a fair budget, and for having been recorded on film instead of kinescope.
In this installment, a pair of populated "gypsy moons" threaten to collide with the planet Opheish. The planet's evil queen Cleolantra refuses the help of the United Worlds and plots to destroy both the moons and the Space Rangers. Patsy Parsons is wonderful as the evil queen and is more than a match for Richard Crane's heroic Rocky Jones. Early '50s effects and dated scientific concepts are just part of the charm. Granted, it is difficult to take a show with a character named "Winky" seriously, but plant tongue firmly in cheek and enjoy. --Mark Savary
