Jerome Cowan, born in 1897, was a versatile actor whose career spanned several decades, making a notable impact in cult cinema. He appears as the scheming antagonist in Private Property (1960), a film that explores the darker sides of desire and obsession. Cowan also showcases his comedic chops in Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959), where he delivers a memorable performance alongside the iconic comedy duo. His contributions to films like Jungle Captive (1945) and The Fat Man (1951) further solidify his place in the annals of exploitation and grindhouse cinema.
Have Rocket, Will Travel
The Stooges are janitors working at a space center who accidentally blast off to Venus. They encounter a talking unicorn, a giant fire breathing tarantula, and an alien computer who has destroyed all human life on the planet and creates three evil duplicates of the Stooges. When the boys return home triumphant, they are given a hero's welcome.