Rocky
Jones, Space Ranger
Syndicated, 1953-54, B&W, TV serial 30 min. episodes
Richard
Crane stars as Rocky Jones, a Ranger for the United Words in the
21st century. He roams the galaxy with his crew in the Orbit Jet,
one of the classic TV spaceship of the 50s. Inspired by the illustrations
of Chesley Bonestell, the sleek silver needle sported a pair of
swept-back "shark fins" about halfway down, and the tail of the
craft gracefully split into four base (landing) fins.
