Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
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A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov.
Director: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Runtime: 195 min
Release Date: March 3, 1940
Cast
- Buster Crabbe - Flash Gordon
- Carol Hughes - Dale Arden
- Charles Middleton - Emperor Ming
- Anne Gwynne - Sonja
- Frank Shannon - Dr. Zarkov
- John Hamilton - Professor Gordon
- Herbert Rawlinson - Dr. Frohmann
- Tom Chatterton - Professor Arden
- Shirley Deane - Princess Aura
- Lee Powell - Captain Roka
Screenplay
- George H. Plympton (Screenplay)
- Basil Dickey (Screenplay)
- Barry Shipman (Screenplay)
- Alex Raymond (Characters)
Cinematography: Jerome Ash, William A. Sickner
Editing: Alvin Todd, Louis Sackin
Production: Universal Pictures, King Features Syndicate
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Superheroes and Power
Keywords
based on comic, rocket ship, movie serial, plague, flash gordon
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe about?
- A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov.
- Who directed Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe was directed by Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor.
- Who stars in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe stars Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Anne Gwynne, Frank Shannon, John Hamilton.
- How long is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe has a runtime of 3h 15m (195 minutes).
- What genre is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is a Science Fiction, Action film.
- Where was Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe produced?
- Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
- The themes of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe include: Superheroes and Power.