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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

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  • Science Fiction
  • Action

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.

Rating
5.8 / 10 (25 votes)
Release date
March 3, 1940
Runtime
3h 15m
Language
English
Director
Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Status
Released
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  • Carol HughesDale Arden
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  • Anne GwynneSonja
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  • Tom ChattertonProfessor Arden
  • Shirley DeanePrincess Aura
  • Lee PowellCaptain Roka
  • Roland DrewPrince Barin
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