The movie “The Rocketeer” came out in 1991 and is an action-adventure film. The film features young pilot Cliff (played by Billy Campbell) who discovers a prototype jetpack that turns him into a masked hero. This article will explore the locations where the movie was filmed and offer some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The Rocketeer was filmed in various locations in California which include;
The filming took place from September 10, 1990, to January 22, 1991.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Connelly | Jenny |
| Alan Arkin | Peevy |
| Timothy Dalton | Neville Sinclair |
| Paul Sorvino | Eddie Valentine |
| Terry O’Quinn | Howard Hughes |
| Ed Lauter | Fitch |
| James Handy | Wooly |
| John Lavachielli | Rusty |
| Jon Polito | Bigelow |
| Eddie Jones | Malcolm |
| William Sanderson | Skeets |
| Don Pugsley | Goose |
| Nada Despotovich | Irma |
| Margo Martindale | Millie |
| America Martin | Patsy |
| Max Grodénchik | Wilmer |
| Michael Milhoan | Jeff |
| Daniel O’Shea | Mike |
| Clint Howard | Mark |
| Paul DeSouza | Pauly |
| Pat Crawford Brown | Mrs. Pye |
| Julian Barnes | Charlie – Filmstage Actor |
| Sam Vincent | Filmstage Director |
| Lisa Pedersen | Noblewoman |
| Peter Bromilow | Nobleman |
| Tom Kindle | Clapperboy |
| Charlie Stavola | Assistant Director |
| William Boyett | Government Liaison |
| William Frankfather | Government Liaison |
| Heinrich James | Nazi Agent |
| Herman Poppe | Zeppelin Captain |
| Norbert Weisser | Zeppelin Pilot |
| Michael Francis Clarke | G-Man |
| Darryl Henriques | G-Man |
| Scanlon Gail | G-Man at Chaplin Field |
| Melora Hardin | South Seas Singer |
| Bob Leeman | W.C. Fields |
| Rick Overton | South Seas Patron |
| Gene Daily | Clark Gable |
| Thomas Lee Tully | Reporter |
| Mike Finneran | Reporter |
| Doug McGrath | Reporter |
| Dave Adams | Reporter |
| Arlee Reed | Cameraman |
| Kim Sebastian | Nurse |
| David Pressman | Hospital Guard |
| Lila Finn | Clothesline Lady |
| Perry Cook | Good Old Boy |
| Taylor Gilbert | Stewardess |
| Ele Keats | Girl at Newsstand |
| Danielle Bedau | Girl at Newsstand |
| Chance Michael Corbitt | Newspaper Kid |
| Bob Sandman | South Seas Bandleader |
| Lori Lynn Ross | South Seas Mermaid |
| Kathleen Michaels | South Seas Camera Girl |
| Merritt Yohnka | Nazi Crewman |
| Peter Frankland | Nazi Commando |
| Kristopher Logan | Nazi Commando |
| Paul Forsyth | Nazi Commando |
| Craig Hosking | Airshow Pilot |
| Jim Franklin | Airshow Pilot |
| Richard T. Brickert | Airshow Pilot |
| Chuck Wentworth | Airshow Pilot |
| Bill Turner | Airshow Pilot |
| Bret Culpepper | Startled Tri-Motor Passenger (uncredited) |
| Scott Ditty | G-man (uncredited) |
| Wilhelm Frick | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Adolf Hitler | Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Michael Mills | German Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Steve Moriarty | Spectator at Air Show (uncredited) |
| Tim Neeley | Ganster (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Shaw | Nazi Commando (uncredited) |
| William Woodson | Newsreel Announcer (uncredited) (voice) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was originally titled “रॉकेटियर” and was released on June 21, 1991, in Canada.
- It is a PG-rated movie with a run-time of 1 hour and 48 minutes.
- Joe Johnston directed the film.
- The screenplay was written by Dave Stevens, Danny Bilson, and Paul De Meo.
- Apart from Cliff, the film stars Jennifer Connelly as Jenny, Alan Arkin as Peevy, Timothy Dalton as Neville Sinclair, and Paul Sorvino as Eddie Valentine, among others.
- The movie received 1 win and 6 nominations at various award ceremonies.
- The cast of the movie has been verified as complete.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9008342
- Longitude: -120.4567298
- Place ID: ChIJbeG3g7YU7IARklaynCFuHGw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Maria Airport, 3217 Terminal Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Ennis House – 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.11623489999999
- Longitude: -118.2929076
- Place ID: ChIJGVMxsUfBwoAR29CvRYADzgQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2655 Glendower Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1341151
- Longitude: -118.3215482
- Place ID: ChIJfVpQRQq_woARQ5hwJsast6s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Griffith Observatory – 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1184341
- Longitude: -118.3003935
- Place ID: ChIJywjU6WG_woAR3NrWwrEH_3M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Piru, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4152743
- Longitude: -118.7939824
- Place ID: ChIJR_izKxDT6YARmup1By4r6rE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Piru, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
