Rocket Ship

Rocket Ship

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NR 1938 · 82 min · ★ 6.3 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

A heavy condensation of the 1936 serial Flash Gordon, with altered musical score. Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans 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. Released abroad as "Flash Gordon" for countries not interested in booking the serial, and never shown in the USA before 1950, where the title was changed to "Rocket Ship".

Directed by Frederick Stephani · Written by Ella O'Neill

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Buster Crabbe Flash Gordon
Jean Rogers Dale Arden
Charles Middleton Emperor Ming
Priscilla Lawson Princess Aura
Frank Shannon Dr. Hans Zarkov
Richard Alexander Prince Barin
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson King Vultan
Theodore Lorch High Priest
James Pierce Prince Thun
Earl Askam Officer Torch
Richard Tucker Professor Gordon
George Cleveland Professor Henson

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