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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
“New Thrills...New Marvels, New Wonders New Thrills!...New Marvels, New Wonders”
5.8 / 10• 1940• 3h 15m•NR• English
Science FictionAction
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Buster Crabbe
Flash Gordon
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ford Beebe's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
