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Cast & Crew

Directed By

Written By

Lorenzo Semple Jr.
screenplay by
Michael Allin
adaptation by
Alex Raymond
based on the characters created by

Cast

Sam J. Jones
Flash Gordon
Max von Sydow
The Emperor Ming
Topol
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
Prince Vultan
John Osborne
Arborian Priest
Philip Stone
Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle
Serving Girl
Adrienne Kronenberg
Vultan's Daughter
Stanley Lebor
Mongon Doctor
John Morton
Airline Pilot
Burnell Tucker
Airline Co-Pilot
Robbie Coltrane
Man at Airfield
Peter Duncan
Young Treeman
Ken Sicklen
A Treeman
Tessa Hewitt
Hawk Woman
Venetia Spicer
Hawk Woman
Francis Mughan
Wounded Hawkman
Oliver MacGreevy
Klytus Observer No. 1
John Hollis
Klytus Observer No. 2
Paul Bentall
Klytus' Pilot
Leon Greene
Colonel of Battle Control Room
Graeme Crowther
Battle Room Controller
Tony Scannell
Ming's Officer
David Neal
Captain of Ming's Air Force
Bogdan Kominowski
Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
George Harris
Prince of Ardentia
Colin Taylor
King of Frigia
Doretta Dunkley
Queen of Frigia
Sally Nicholson
Queen of Azuria
Deep Roy
Princess Aura's Pet
Michelle Mildwater
Special Movement
Marie Green
Special Movement
Imogen Claire
Special Movement
Kay Zimmerman
Special Movement
Frederick Warder
Special Movement
Stephen Brigden
Special Movement
Lionel Guyett
Special Movement
Ken Robertson
Special Movement
John Lees
Hawkman
Kathy Marquis
Sandmoon Girl
Sophie
Sandmoon Girl
Kathy September
Sandmoon Girl
Roseanne Romine
Cytherian Girl
Sneh
Cytherian Girl
Magda
Cytherian Girl
Shaka
Cytherian Girl
Lindy
Cytherian Girl
Viva
Cytherian Girl
Beverly Andrews
Cytherian Girl
Fran Ward
Cytherian Girl
Kerry-Lou Baylis
Cytherian Girl
Camella
Cytherian Girl
Miranda Riley
Frigian Girl
Lorraine Paul
Aquarian Girl
Carolyn Evans
Aquarian Girl
Celeste
Aquarian Girl
Tina Thomas
Aquarian Girl
Ruthie Barnett
Aquarian Girl
Joe Iles
Ardentian Man
Trevor Ward
Ardentian Man
Alva Shelley
Ardentian Man
Nik Abraham
Ardentian Man
Leonard Hay
Ardentian Man
Glen Whitter
Ardentian Man
Jamalia
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Jill Lamb
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Sunanka
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Karen Johnson
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Gina
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Raquel
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Fai
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Bob Goody
Azurian Man

Produced By

Bernard Williams
executive producer

Cinematography

Gilbert Taylor
director of photography

Sound

Jonathan Bates
sound editor
Michael Crouch
footsteps editor
Ian Fuller
dialogue editor
Gerry Humphreys
dubbing mixer
John Iles
stereo consultant: Dolby
Robin O'Donoghue
dubbing mixer
Ivan Sharrock
sound mixer
Ken Weston
boom operator
Don Banks
boom operator
Dean Humphreys
dubbing mixer
Guido Reidy
sound maintenance

Editing

Malcolm Cooke
film editor

Production Design

Art Direction

John Graysmark
supervising art director

Makeup

Giusy Bovino
hairdresser
Massimo De Rossi
makeup artist
Mario Di Salvio
makeup artist
Betty Glasow
hairdresser
Richard Mills
makeup artist
Jane Royle
makeup artist
Leonard
hair & wig adviser

Special Effects

Derek Botell
special effects flying
George Gibbs
special effects supervisor
Chris Kelly
special effects editor
Glen Robinson
special effects consultant
Pierre Tilley
special effects assistant
David Watson
special effects assistant
Michael White
special effects assistant
Jon Bunker
special effects technician
Garth Inns
senior special effects technician
John Richardson
special effects: preparation

Visual Effects

Martin Bower
model maker
Richard Conway
special effects-models and skies
Norman Dorme
art director-models
Lyn Gerry
optical technician
Ralph Gordon
optical technician
Louis Lichtenfield
matte paintings
Bill Lindemann
laboratory co-ordinator
David Litchfield
camera operator: skies & clouds
Ray Monahan
optical cameraman
Barry Nolan
special photographic effects assistant
Harry Oakes
lighting cameraman: skies & clouds
Christine Overs
model maker
Terry Pearce
focus: skies & clouds
Bill Pearson
model maker
Dick Ramirez
optical technician
Rick Rothbart
optical technician
Donald Sargent
model maker
Robert Scifo
matte painter
Frank Van der Veer
supervisor: special photographic effects
Greg Van der Veer
blue screen composites
Hugh Wade
optical cameraman
Jon Sorensen
visual effects miniatures

Assistant Director

Brian W. Cook
first assistant director
William Kronick
second unit director
Terry Needham
second assistant director
Denis Postle
director: Zarkov Brain Drain sequence
Michael Stevenson
second assistant director
Bob Wilkins
additional first assistant director

Production Management

David C. Anderson
production manager
Alexander De Grunwald
production manager
Clifton Brandon
production manager

Art Department

Tom Adams
artist: skies & clouds
Emanuela Alteri
illustrator
Andy Andrews
property master
Ted Clements
assistant art director
Dave Coldham
lead plasterer
Ken Court
assistant art director
Count Ul De Rico
artist: skies & clouds
Danilo Donati
sets designed by
John Fenner
assistant art director
Len Furey
construction manager
Tony Graysmark
construction manager
Dennis Griffin
production buyer
Mentor Huebner
illustrator
Laurie Kerr
carpenter
Ted Michell
scenic artist
Giorgio Postiglione
assistant art director
Aldo Puccini
construction manager
Tony Reading
assistant art director
Vic Simpson
construction supervisor
Steve Spence
assistant art director
Jack Towns
stand-by propman
Andy Aitken
scenic plasterer
John Alvin
poster artist
Richard Amsel
poster artist
Renato Casaro
poster designer
Mick Chubbock
plasterer
Gilly Noyes Court
scenic artist
Michael Guyett
scenic painter supervisor
Patricia Johnson
draughtsman
Michael Law
carpenter
Brian Morris
set painter
Dennis Murray
plasterer
Cleo Nethersole
drapesmaster
George Richardson
sketch artist
Peter Russell
art set assistant
Keith Short
sculptor
Bill Stallion
storyboard artist

Stunts

Jim Dowdall
stunt double: Timothy Dalton
Deep Roy
stunts
Colin Skeaping
stunt performer
Eddie Stacey
stunt performer

Editorial

Rita Burgess
assistant editor
Michael Greenleaf
assistant editor
David Hitchcock
assistant editor
Jeremy Hume
assistant editor
Derek Trigg
assistant editor
Terry Claborn
color timer
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter
Bruce Pearson
color timer

Other

Gerald Makein
transport captain

Music Department

Howard Blake
arranger: orchestral score
Robin Clarke
music editor
Alan Douglas
music recorded by
Michael Lea
musician: double bass
Queen
music performer / music producer
John Richards
music recorded by
Eric Tomlinson
music recorded by
John Deacon
composer: additional music
Brian May
composer: additional music
Freddie Mercury
composer: additional music
Roger Taylor
composer: additional music

Casting Department

Michael McLean
casting: U.S.A.
Mary Selway
casting: U.K.

Costume Department

Ron Beck
wardrobe supervisor
Julian Gilbert
costume maker
Giampiero Grassi
costume maker
Renee Heimer
wardrobe assistant
Michael Jones
costume maker
Bruno Lenzi
costume maker
Keith Morton
wardrobe assistant
David Perry
costume design assistant
Riccarda Pierconti
costume maker
Janet Tebrooke
wardrobe mistress
David Terry
costume maker
Patrick Wheatley
wardrobe assistant
Nazhat Hester
costume maker

Camera Department

Roy Ford
camera operator
Maurice Gillett
supervising electrician
Gordon Hayman
camera operator
Bob Penn
stills cameraman
Harry Waxman
additional photography
Micky Wilson
gaffer electrician
David Cadwallader
second camera grip
Russell j Lyster
electrician
Carlos Melville
electrician
Geoff Mulligan
aerial camera operator
Derek Souter
clapper loader
Derek Suter
clapper loader: second unit
Miki Thomas
clapper/loader: second unit
Jimmy Worley
electrician

Script Department

June Randall
script supervisor
Frank Herbert
script revision
Cheryl Leigh
continuity: flying unit
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