Science Fiction ·Action ·Adventure · United States of America · 1936 · 4h 5m

Flash Gordon

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Director
Frederick StephaniRay Taylor
Cast
Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon Jean Rogers as Dale Arden Frank Shannon as Dr. Hans Zarkov Charles Middleton as Ming the Merciless Priscilla Lawson as Princess Aura Richard Alexander as Prince Barin
Crew
Jerome Ash — Director of Photography Saul A. Goodkind — Editor Louis Sackin — Editor Alvin Todd — Editor Edward Todd — Editor Frederick Stephani — Screenplay
Tagline

THRILLING STRANGE WORLD ADVENTURES

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Flash Gordon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
hang glidingbased on comicdragonsharkmovie serialevil dictatorsword and planetunderwater city
Key Collaborators
Frederick Stephani Director Ray Taylor Director Jerome Ash Director of Photography Saul A. Goodkind Editor Louis Sackin Editor Alvin Todd Editor Edward Todd Editor Frederick Stephani Screenplay Ella O'Neill Screenplay Basil Dickey Screenplay George H. Plympton Screenplay Robert M. Beche Producer
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