Flash Gordon

Apr 6 1936 Approved 4h 5m
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.

Plot

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. Arrived, the trio find Mongo 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 and sex appeal, stop him?

Written by

Alex Raymond, Frederick Stephani, Ella O'Neill

Directed by

Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor

Cast

Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

King Features Syndicate, Universal Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win total

Trailers
The Original 1936 Flash Gordon Trailer
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