Rocket Ship
Rocket Ship
Release: 1938-03-01·Runtime: 82m·★ 5.4
ActionAdventureScience 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".
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Cast
Buster Crabbeas Flash Gordon
Jean Rogersas Dale Arden
Priscilla Lawsonas Princess Aura
Frank Shannonas Dr. Hans Zarkov
Richard Alexanderas Prince Barin
Jack 'Tiny' Lipsonas King Vultan
Theodore Lorchas High Priest
James Pierceas Prince Thun
Charles Middletonas Emperor Ming
Richard Tuckeras Professor Gordon
George Clevelandas Professor Henson
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