Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls (1979)
The majority of Earth's fighter squadron becomes incapacitated after using poisoned food discs. Buck, Wilma and Duke Denton fly to the distant planet of the food's origin, Vistula. They seek to track down a slave trader named Kaleel, who is collaborating with the planet's governor. While on the planet Vistula, they find that Kaleel has been building a fleet of attack ships in secret, and plans to use them against Earth's weakened defense forces. With Earth's defense force now heavily outnumbered 10-to-1, Buck decides that he must destroy the attack fleet and rescue Wilma, who has become trapped in Kaleel's mountain fortress. It originally aired as a 120-minute episode, but has been formatted as two 60-minute episodes in most subsequent re-airings for scheduling reasons. While many guides list it as a two-parter, its initial airing and release on DVD as one double-length episode should make this the official recognition.
Cast
- Gil Gerard - Buck Rogers
- Erin Gray - Colonel Wilma Deering
- Tim O'Connor - Dr Elias Huer
- David Groh - Major Duke Danton
- Roddy McDowall - Governor Saroyan
- Jack Palance - Kaleel
- Buster Crabbe - Brigadier Gordon
- Karen Carlson - Stella Warden
Screenplay
- Steve Greenberg (Story)
- Aubrey Solomon (Story)
- Steve Greenberg (Teleplay)
- Aubrey Solomon (Teleplay)
- Anne Collins (Teleplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls about?
- The majority of Earth's fighter squadron becomes incapacitated after using poisoned food discs. Buck, Wilma and Duke Denton fly to the distant planet of the food's origin, Vistula. They seek to track down a slave trader named Kaleel, who is collaborating with the planet's governor. While on the planet Vistula, they find that Kaleel has been building a fleet of attack ships in secret, and plans to use them against Earth's weakened defense forces. With Earth's defense force now heavily outnumbered 10-to-1, Buck decides that he must destroy the attack fleet and rescue Wilma, who has become trapped in Kaleel's mountain fortress. It originally aired as a 120-minute episode, but has been formatted as two 60-minute episodes in most subsequent re-airings for scheduling reasons. While many guides list it as a two-parter, its initial airing and release on DVD as one double-length episode should make this the official recognition.
- Who directed Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls?
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls was directed by Michael Caffey.
- Who stars in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls?
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls stars Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Tim O'Connor, David Groh, Roddy McDowall, Jack Palance.
- How long is Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls?
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girls has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).