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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

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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.

Science FictionAction

Release: 1940-03-03Runtime: 195 minRating: 5.8 (23)

Cast

Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe

Flash Gordon

Carol Hughes

Carol Hughes

Dale Arden

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Emperor Ming

Anne Gwynne

Anne Gwynne

Sonja

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Dr. Zarkov

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Professor Gordon

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Dr. Frohmann

Tom Chatterton

Tom Chatterton

Professor Arden

Shirley Deane

Shirley Deane

Princess Aura

Lee Powell

Lee Powell

Captain Roka

Crew

Ford Beebe

Ford Beebe

Director

Ray Taylor

Ray Taylor

Director

George H. Plympton

Screenplay

Basil Dickey

Screenplay

Barry Shipman

Screenplay

Harold H. MacArthur

Art Direction

Jerome Ash

Director of Photography

William A. Sickner

Director of Photography

Alvin Todd

Editor

Louis Sackin

Editor

Clips & Videos

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) | Trailer | Buster Crabbe | Carol Hughes

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940) | Trailer | Buster Crabbe | Carol Hughes