The Rocketeer (1991)
Written by Danny Bilson & Paul De Meo
Directed by Joe Johnston
Starring (in these scenes): Bill Campbell as The Rocketeer, Alan Arkin as Peevy, Timothy Dalton as Neville Sinclair, Jennifer Connelly as Jenny Drake, Terry O’Quinn as Howard Hughes
Chef’s Note: It is always a distinct delight to discover the work of other comic book scholars and I am always happy to highlight their work when I encounter it. Especially when it saves me from having to do the work myself. Academia, after all, is a collective endeavor.
I recently became re-acquainted with Cliff’s exploits as The Rocketeer and noticed the significant presence of gum in the narrative almost immediately. I was then pleasantly surprised upon beginning my research to stumble across the video above detailing exactly what I was looking for.
Thank you, Professor Swizzlevixen, for your insights and edification! You pretty much said it all so I will now sit back and chew some Beeman’s Gum.
