Flash Gordon (1936): Cast
Flash Gordon is a 1936 adventure action film directed by Ray Taylor and Frederick Stephani, starring Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon, Richard Tucker and Jean Rogers. It runs 4 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 4h 5m (245 min)
- Directors
- Ray Taylor and Frederick Stephani
- Original language
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English - Studio
- King Features Syndicate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Flash Gordon About?
The premise of Flash Gordon without spoilers.
Scientists warn that the rogue planet Mongo is hurtling toward Earth, threatening catastrophe. Young hero Flash Gordon leads an interstellar mission to investigate the approaching world. Accompanied by Dale, he discovers that the tyrannical ruler Ming deliberately set Mongo on a collision course, and only Flash can thwart his plan, saving Earth.
Flash Gordon Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial
- national film registry
- cliffhanger
- flash gordon character
- space travel
- emperor
- father daughter relationship
- alien
- outer space
- based on comic strip
- b movie
- deception
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- double cross
- sportsmanship
- gallantry
- chapter play
- playboy
- henchman
- tunnel of terror
- agony
- cigarette smoking
- doomed planet
- death tournament
- rocket fuel
- inventor
- damsel in distress
- time bomb
- episodic structure
- fire torture
- torture chamber
- ming the merciless character
- psychotronic film
- greed
- ruse
- grief
- jealousy
- character name in tagline
- brutality
- bravery
- ambush
- stock footage
- telescope
- observatory
- end of the world
- scientist
- panic
- telegram
- bailing out of an airplane
- parachute
- planet earth
Flash Gordon Cast & Characters
Buster Crabbe leads the cast as Flash Gordon, with Richard Tucker as Professor Gordon and Jean Rogers as Dale Arden. Directed by Ray Taylor and Frederick Stephani; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ray Taylor
- Co-director Frederick Stephani
- Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon
- Richard Tucker as Professor Gordon
- Jean Rogers as Dale Arden
- Charles Middleton as Ming the Merciless
Also Starring in Flash Gordon
· 11 more- Glenn Strange Gocko/Robot/Soldier
- Richard Alexander Prince Barin
- George Cleveland Professor Hensley
- Theodore Lorch High Priest
- Constantine Romanoff Monkey Man (uncredited)
- Frank Shannon Dr. Hans Zarkov
- Lon Poff First High Priest
- Jack 'Tiny' Lipson King Vultan
- James Pierce Prince Thun
- Earl Askam Officer Torch
- Priscilla Lawson Princess Aura
Flash Gordon Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Rocket Ship” and “Flash Gordon: Space Soldier”.
- Also known as
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- Rocket Ship
- Flash Gordon: Space Soldier
- Flash Gordon: Space Soldiers
- Space Soldiers
- Flash Gordon Le Soldat de l'Espace
- Flash Gordon: No Planeta Mongo
- 플래시 고든
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars and Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe.
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Flash Gordon 1980 -
Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars 1938 -
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe 1940 -
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All 1982 -
Mars Attacks the World 1938 -
Spaceship to the Unknown 1966 -
Flashman 1967 -
The Flash 2023 -
Flash Gordon in Space 1967 -
Choushinsei Flashman 1986 -
Mom and Dad Save the World 1992 -
The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space 1995
Flash Gordon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Flash Gordon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon runs 4 hours 5 minutes (245 minutes).
When was Flash Gordon released?
Flash Gordon was released on April 6, 1936.
Who directed Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon was directed by Ray Taylor and Frederick Stephani.
More films by Ray Taylor Who is in the cast of Flash Gordon?
Flash Gordon stars Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon, Richard Tucker as Professor Gordon and Jean Rogers as Dale Arden, among 15 credited actors.
Does Flash Gordon have a post-credit scene?
No. Flash Gordon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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