Flash Gordon (1936)
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- Passed
- 4h 5min
- Action, Adventure
- 06 Apr 1936 (USA)
- Movie
Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Alexis Zarkov visit the planet Mongo to thwart the evil schemes of Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has set his planet on a collision course with Earth.
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| Buster Crabbe | ... |
Flash Gordon
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| Jean Rogers | ... |
Dale Arden
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Ming the Merciless
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| Priscilla Lawson | ... |
Princess Aura
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Frank Shannon | ... |
Dr. Alexis Zarkov
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Prince Barin [Chs. 5-13]
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Jack 'Tiny' Lipson | ... |
King Vultan [Chs. 5-13]
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| Theodore Lorch | ... |
High Priest #2 [Chs. 8-11, 13]
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| Richard Tucker | ... |
Professor Gordon
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| George Cleveland | ... |
Professor Hensley
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| James Pierce | ... |
Prince Thun [Chs. 2-9, 12-13]
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| Duke York | ... |
King Kala [Chs. 2-5]
(as Duke York Jr.)
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Muriel Goodspeed | ... |
Zona [Ch. 4]
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Earl Askam | ... |
Officer Torch
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| House Peters Jr. | ... |
Shark Man [Chs. 3-4]
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John Bagni | ... |
Hawkman Throne Room Guard (uncredited)
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| Roy Barcroft | ... |
Throne Guard (uncredited)
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| Carroll Borland | ... |
Woman in Ming's Palace (uncredited)
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| Lynton Brent | ... |
Transcontinental Plane Steward (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Earth Radio Scientist (uncredited)
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| Lane Chandler | ... |
Sharkman / Ming's Soldier (uncredited)
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Howard Christie | ... |
shark Man (uncredited)
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| Jim Corey | ... |
Shark Man (uncredited)
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| Ray Corrigan | ... |
Orangopoid (uncredited)
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| William Desmond | ... |
Hawkman Lookout Captain (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
Spaceograph Operator (uncredited)
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Jerry Frank | ... |
Sharkman (uncredited)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Shark Man (uncredited)
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Saul A. Goodkind | ... |
(uncredited) (voice)
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| Olive Hatch | ... |
Aura's Handmaiden (uncredited)
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| Reed Howes | ... |
Airplane Pilot (uncredited)
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Robot / Ming's Soldier (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Ming's Soldier (uncredited)
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| Charles McMurphy | ... |
Atom Furnace Slavedriver (uncredited)
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| Monte Montague | ... |
Ming's Soldier (uncredited)
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| Bull Montana | ... |
Monkey Man (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Ming's Soldier (uncredited)
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| Lon Poff | ... |
High Priest #1 (uncredited)
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| Sana Rayya | ... |
Priestess of Tigron (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Monkey Man (uncredited)
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| Fred Scott | ... |
Soldier with Drugged Wine (uncredited)
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Cap Somers | ... |
Sharkman (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
Robot / Ming's Soldier / Gocko (uncredited)
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| Bunny Waters | ... |
Sharkman (uncredited)
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| Slim Whitaker | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Pit Control Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frederick Stephani | ||
| Ray Taylor | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Alex Raymond | ... | (based on the comic strip by) |
| Frederick Stephani | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ella O'Neill | ... | (screenplay) and |
| George H. Plympton | ... | (screenplay) (as George Plympton) and |
| Basil Dickey | ... | (screenplay) |
| Basil Dickey | ... | (writer) |
| Ella O'Neill | ... | (writer) |
| Frederick Stephani | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Henry MacRae | ... | producer |
Music by
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jerome Ash | ... | (photography) (as Jerry Ash) |
| Richard Fryer | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Saul A. Goodkind | ... | (as Saul Goodkind) |
| Louis Sackin | ||
| Alvin Todd | ||
| Edward Todd | ||
Art Direction by
| Ralph Berger | ||
Sound Department
| Gilbert Kurland | ... | sound supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ed Keyes | ... | special mechanical effects (uncredited) |
| Ken Strickfaden | ... | special electrical properties (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jerry Frank | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| David Sharpe | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| James Branson | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| Karl Hajos | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| W. Franke Harling | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| David Klatzkin | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Abe Meyer | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Sam Perry | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Heinz Roemheld | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) / musical arrangements (uncredited) |
| William Schiller | ... | orchestrator: stock music (uncredited) |
| Clifford Vaughan | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Carl Laemmle | ... | presenter |
| Norman Dewes | ... | electrical effects (uncredited) |
| Elmer A. Johnson | ... | special properties (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1936) (United States) (theatrical)
- Canadian Universal Film Company (1936) (Canada) (theatrical)
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1936) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company (1936) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Universal Film Manufacturing Company (1936) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Mexico (1936) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- La Universal (Cis Distribuidora de Peliculas) (1936) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1936) (Panama) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1936) (El Salvador) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1936) (Guatemala) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1936) (Honduras) (theatrical)
- Universal Films (1936) (Nicaragua) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1936) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1936) (Paraguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1936) (Uruguay) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures do Brazil (1936) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1936) (Bolivia) (theatrical)
- Jaime Puig Arosemena (1936) (Colombia) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Peru (1936) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Chile (1936) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1936) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1936) (France) (theatrical)
- Société Anonyme Universal-Film (1936) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Universal Film A/S (1936) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Realart Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- King Features Syndicate (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- King Features Entertainment (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Image Entertainment (1992) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Bach Films (2009) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rogue planet is 'rushing madly toward the earth.' Impending doom creates worldwide pandemonium. But maverick scientist Dr. Zarkov hopes to stay disaster by travelling to the new planet in his experimental rocket. Two chance-met strangers, athletic Flash Gordon and damsel in distress Dale Arden, go with him. Arrived, the trio find Mongo to be a planet of wonders, warring factions, and deadly perils, its orbit controlled by Emperor Ming who has his own sinister plans for earth. Can our heroes, armed only with science and sex appeal, stop him?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | THE FIRST GREAT SERIAL SPECTACLE! ...Fom Alex Raymond's Famous Newspaper Strip! (original Chapter 9 one-sheet poster) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $360,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Despite its large budget, this serial utilized many sets from other Universal films, such as the laboratory and crypt set from Bride of Frankenstein (1935), the castle interiors from Dracula's Daughter (1936), the idol from The Mummy (1932) and the opera house interiors from The Phantom of the Opera (1925). In addition, the outer walls of Ming's castle were actually the cathedral walls from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923). See more » |
| Goofs | When some of the characters speak, the voice on the soundtrack doesn't match the person speaking. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Rocket Ship (1938). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Les Preludes See more » |
| Quotes |
Ming the Merciless:
I will destroy your earth in my own way! Dr. Alexis Zarkov: Why destroy the Earth? Why not conquer it? Ming the Merciless: [envisioning the suggestion] Why not? How did you enter my kingdom? Dr. Alexis Zarkov: On a rocket ship of my own design. Ming the Merciless: You are a remarkable man! I can use you. Ming the Merciless: [directing his guards] Take him to a laboratory. Give him everything he requires... except his freedom! See more » |