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Flash Gordon (1936)

NR · 1936-04-06 · 4h 5m · EN
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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.

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Frederick StephaniDirectorRay TaylorDirector
Budget
$350K

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Buster CrabbeBuster CrabbeFlash GordonJean RogersJean RogersDale ArdenFrank ShannonFrank ShannonDr. Hans ZarkovCharles MiddletonCharles MiddletonMing the MercilessPriscilla LawsonPriscilla LawsonPrincess AuraRichard AlexanderRichard AlexanderPrince BarinJack 'Tiny' LipsonJack 'Tiny' LipsonKing VultanJames PierceJames PiercePrince ThunTheodore LorchTheodore LorchHigh PriestEarl AskamEarl AskamOfficer TorchRichard TuckerRichard TuckerProfessor GordonGeorge ClevelandGeorge ClevelandProfessor Hensley

Keywords

Based on comicDragonSharkSword and planetEvil dictatorHang glidingMovie serialRocket shipUnderwater cityFlash gordon

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Adventure · Science FictionTheme affinityBased On Comic · Dragon · SharkPacingAction · LongDirector preference333698 · 371929Actor preference314735 · 233776 · 288718Country preferenceUs

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What is Flash Gordon about?

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.

How long is Flash Gordon?

Flash Gordon has a runtime of 245 minutes.