Rocket Ship (1938)

Name: Rocket Ship
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1938
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson, Frank Shannon

1h 22m United States of America

Action Adventure Science Fiction

Plot

Flash Gordon, along with Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov, embarks on a daring mission to the planet Mongo. Their goal is to stop the sinister Emperor Ming the Merciless, who has maliciously programmed his world to collide with Earth. This 1938 adaptation compresses the thrilling essence of the 1936 serial while featuring a revamped musical score, bringing new life to the classic space adventure. As they confront Ming's nefarious plans, the trio must rely on their wits and bravery to save their home planet from impending doom.

Cast

Buster Crabbe Jean Rogers Charles Middleton Priscilla Lawson Frank Shannon Richard Alexander Jack 'Tiny' Lipson Theodore Lorch James Pierce Earl Askam Richard Tucker George Cleveland