The Phantom Empire (1935)
A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground
When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show.
Cast
- Gene Autry - Gene Autry
- Frankie Darro - Frankie Baxter
- Betsy King Ross - Betsy Baxter
- Dorothy Christy - Queen Tika
- Wheeler Oakman - Lord Argo
- Charles K. French - Mal
- Warner Richmond - Rab
- J. Frank Glendon - Prof. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
- Smiley Burnette - Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
- Peter Potter - Pete (as William Moore)
Screenplay
- Wallace MacDonald (Story)
- Gerald Geraghty (Story)
- Hy Freedman (Story)
Themes
Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
ranch, radio program, space western, robot, death ray, movie serial, subterranean world
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Phantom Empire about?
- When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show.
- Who directed The Phantom Empire?
- The Phantom Empire was directed by Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason.
- Who stars in The Phantom Empire?
- The Phantom Empire stars Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, Betsy King Ross, Dorothy Christy, Wheeler Oakman, Charles K. French.
- How long is The Phantom Empire?
- The Phantom Empire has a runtime of 4h 5m (245 minutes).
- What genre is The Phantom Empire?
- The Phantom Empire is a Action, Music, Science Fiction, Western film.
- Where was The Phantom Empire produced?
- The Phantom Empire was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Phantom Empire?
- The themes of The Phantom Empire include: Sci-Fi Action and Future Wars, AI and Robot Uprising, Visions of Future and Technology.