- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Release Date: Dec 5, 1980
Summary:
In this update of the 1930's comic strip, Flash is a football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov's rocketship along with beautiful Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, controlled by Ming the Merciless. Ming has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming it a threat to his rule, he plans to destroy it. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.
| Runtime: | 111 min |
|---|---|
| Production: | Dino De Laurentiis Company |
| Genres: | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller |
| Countries: | USA, UK |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 7, 2007 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mike Hodges | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alex Raymond | Characters Created By |
| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | Screenplay |
| Michael Allin | Adaptation |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Melody Anderson | Dale Arden |
| Sam J. Jones | Flash Gordon |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Brian Blessed | Prince Vultan |
| John Hallam | Luro |
| John Osborne | Arborian Priest |
| Mariangela Melato | Kala |
| Max Von Sydow | The Emperor Ming/Ming's Floating Servant |
| Ornella Muti | Princess Aura |
| Peter Wyngarde | Klytus |
| Philip Stone | Zogi, The High Priest |
| Richard O'Brien | Fico |
| Suzanne Danielle | Serving Girl |
| Timothy Dalton | Prince Barin |
| Topol | Dr. Hans Zarkov |
| William Hootkins | Munson |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Bernard Williams | Executive Producer |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
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