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Flash Gordon (1936)

Flash Gordon

(1936)

A monstrosity sphere is speeding desperately toward the earth. Threatening circumstances constructs international turbulence.

Yet radical scientist Dr. Zarkov has faith to stop the catastrophe by going to the unfamiliar planet in his empirical rocket. Two outsiders, powerful Flash Gordon and the lovely Dale Arden, go with him. When they arrive, the three realize that Mongo is a sphere of fascination, combative groups, and destructive liability with its sphere of power directed by Emperor Ming who has his own mischievous arrangements for Earth.

A rogue planet is 'rushing madly toward the earth.' Impending doom creates worldwide pandemonium. But maverick scientist Dr. Zarkov hopes to stay disaster by travelling to the new planet in his experimental rocket. Two chance-met strangers, athletic Flash Gordon and damsel in distress Dale Arden, go with him. Arriving on Mongo they find it to be a planet of wonders, warring factions, and deadly perils; its orbit controlled by Emperor Ming who has his own sinister plans for Earth. Can our heroes, armed only with science, daring and sex appeal, stop him?

Science Fiction / Serial

Cast:

Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon
Jean Rogers as Dale Arden
Charles B. Middleton as Ming the Merciless
Priscilla Lawson as Princess Aura
Frank Shannon as Dr. Alexis Zarkov
Richard Alexander as Prince Barin
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson as Prince Vultan
Theodore Lorch as Second High Priest
James Pierce as Prince Thun
Duke York as King Kala
Earl Askam as Officer Torch
Lon Poff as First High Priest
Richard Tucker as Professor Gordon
George Cleveland as Professor Hensley
Muriel Goodspeed as Zona