About this episode

This episode discusses the 1938-set adventure film The Rocketeer, focusing on its themes of heroism and classic pulp serials.

On this week's Film Sack, it's time for The Rocketeer! In this 1938-set adventure, a stunt pilot discovers a secret jetpack and becomes a masked hero, battling Nazi spies and mobsters in a stylish homage to classic pulp serials. Look out below! There's a Man with Rockets up here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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