The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
A heavy condensation of the 1936 serial Flash Gordon, with altered musical score. Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov visit the planet Mongo to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with Earth. Released abroad as "Flash Gordon" for countries not interested in booking the serial, and never shown in the USA before 1950, where the title was changed to "Rocket Ship".
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Frederick StephaniDirector
- Ray TaylorDirector
- Basil DickeyScreenplay
- Ray TrampeScreenplay
- Frederick StephaniScreenplay
- Wyndham GittensScreenplay
- Norman S. HallScreenplay
- Ella O'NeillScreenplay
- George H. PlymptonScreenplay
Cast
- Buster CrabbeFlash Gordon
- Jean RogersDale Arden
- Charles MiddletonEmperor Ming
- Priscilla LawsonPrincess Aura
- Frank ShannonDr. Hans Zarkov
- Richard AlexanderPrince Barin
- Jack 'Tiny' LipsonKing Vultan
- Theodore LorchHigh Priest
- James PiercePrince Thun
- Earl AskamOfficer Torch
- Richard TuckerProfessor Gordon
- George ClevelandProfessor Henson
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