Movies like The Rocketeer

As a superhero story with a significant portion set during WWII, Captain America: The First Avenger shares The Rocketeer's fusion of action, period setting, and a protagonist with a strong moral compass using unique technology to battle tyranny.

Sleek, adventurous, and infused with a sense of historical whimsy, The Adventures of Tintin catapults its audience into a treasure hunt that holds the same allure for fans of The Rocketeer, with its blend of action and period intrigue.

While more steampunk than art deco, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen assembles a team of classic literary figures in a fantastical adventure that will resonate with fans of The Rocketeer's ensemble of characters and epic storytelling.

Featuring a bold visual style and a storyline rife with gangsters and heroism, Dick Tracy's comic strip origins and its 1930s setting will strike a chord with The Rocketeer audience, offering them another slice of stylized nostalgia.

Drawing on 1930s pulp fiction just like The Rocketeer, The Shadow battles his nemeses with both mental prowess and physical action. With a similar throwback vibe and supernatural elements, it's a natural follow-up for lovers of vintage adventure tales.

The Phantom, set in the 1930s, follows a superhero clad in a purple suit in his fight against evil. Its blend of action, adventure, and a period setting makes it a kindred spirit to The Rocketeer for those pining for more pulp heroics.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow immerses viewers in a retro-futuristic 1930s world, much like The Rocketeer. With its art deco aesthetics and adventure-driven plot, fans of high-flying heroics against extraordinary odds will find this film a thrill.