Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) - film review

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is an American science-fiction film first released in 1940, directed by Ford Beebe and Ray Taylor. The film stars Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton and Anne Gwynne. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Script: Alex Raymond, George H. Plympton, Basil Dickey, Barry Shipman
Photo: Jerome Ash, William A. Sickner
Cast: Buster Crabbe (Flash Gordon), Carol Hughes (Dale Arden), Charles Middleton (Emperor Ming), Anne Gwynne (Sonja [Chs. 2, 6-12]), Frank Shannon (Dr. Zarkov), John Hamilton (Prof. Gordon [Chs. 1, 4]), Herbert Rawlinson (Dr. Frohmann [Chs. 1, 4]), Tom Chatterton (Prof. Arden [Chs. 1, 4]), Shirley Deane (Princess Aura), Lee Powell (Capt. Roka), Roland Drew (Prince Barin), Don Rowan (Capt. Torch), Victor Zimmerman (Lt. Thong), Edgar Edwards (Capt. Turan), Ben Taggart (Gen. Lupi [Chs. 1-2]), Michael Mark (Prof. Karm [Chs. 5-10]), Earl Dwire (Jenda [Ch. 1]), Harry C. Bradley (Keedish [Chs. 6-7]), Sigurd Nilssen (Count Korro [Chs. 1-2]), Mimi Taylor (Woman [Ch. 5]), Byron Foulger (Prof. Druk [Chs. 11-12]), William Royle (Capt. Suden [Chs. 1-9]), Ernie Adams (Bit part), Roy Barcroft (Ming Soldier [Ch 6, 10-12 ] Arborian Sentry [Ch 6]), Robert Blair (Bit part), Jean Brooks (Blonde Ming Henchwoman [Ch. 5]), Allan Cavan (Man with thinking brain [Ch. 1]), Wheaton Chambers (Scientist [Chs. 1, 4]), Lane Chandler (Ming Soldier [Chs. 3-5, 7-8, 12]), Donald Curtis (Ronal), Harold Daniels (Bit part), Carmen D’Antonio (Ming’s Dancing Girl [Chs. 1, 3-4]), Luli Deste (Queen Fria [Chs. 1-2]), Paul Douglas (Bit part), John Elliott (Bit part), Jack Gardner (Prof. Gordon’s Radio Operator [Chs. 1, 4]), Jack George (Scientist [Chs. 1, 4]), Pat Gleason (Bit part), Saul A. Goodkind (Various Characters), Reed Howes (Barin’s Ship #5 Commander), Bill Hunter (Bit part), Mala (Prince of the Rock People [Chs. 7-9]), Vivian Mason (Ming’s gong girl [Chs. 1-4]), Eddie Parker (Arborian Prison Guard [Ch. 10]), Ernie Payson (Bit part), Joey Ray (Bit part), Paul Reed (Bit part), Jack Roper (Man of Low Intellect [Ch. 1]), Charles Sherlock (Guard Kroad [Ch. 11]), Clarice Sherry (Bit part), Tom Steele (Ming Pilot [Ch. 11]), Charles Waldron Jr. (Bit part), Chief Yowlachie (King of the Rock People [Chs. 7-9])
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: (12 episodes); B&W

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