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Rocket Ship (1938)

"BIG FEATURE SENSATION! Amazing STRANGE WORLD ADVENTURES! From Alex Raymond's Famous Newspaper Strip"

5.419381h 22mEN
ActionAdventureScience Fiction

Directed by Frederick Stephani

Rating

5.4/10

Runtime

1h 22m

Language

EN

Release

March 1, 1938

Director

Frederick Stephani

Overview

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" f...

Cast

Buster Crabbe

Buster Crabbe

Flash Gordon

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Dale Arden

Charles Middleton

Charles Middleton

Emperor Ming

Priscilla Lawson

Priscilla Lawson

Princess Aura

Frank Shannon

Frank Shannon

Dr. Hans Zarkov

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Prince Barin

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

Jack 'Tiny' Lipson

King Vultan

Theodore Lorch

Theodore Lorch

High Priest

James Pierce

James Pierce

Prince Thun

Earl Askam

Earl Askam

Officer Torch

Richard Tucker

Richard Tucker

Professor Gordon

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Professor Henson

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into Rocket Ship (1938), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

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".

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of Rocket Ship. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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