Buck Rogers
“BUCK ROGERS BATTLES INVASION FROM FOREIGN PLANETS!...Space ships exploded by giant ray machines! Mountains crumbled by disintegrating machines!”
Synopsis
Buck Rogers and Buddy Wade are in the middle of a trans-polar dirigible flight when they are caught in a blizzard and crash. Buddy then releases a special gas to keep them in suspended animation until a rescue party can arrive. However, an avalanche covers the craft and the two are in suspended animation for 500 years. When they are found, they awake to find out that the world has been taken over by the outlaw army of Killer Kane. Along with Lieutenant Wilma Deering, Buck and Buddy join in the fight to overthrow Kane and with the help of Prince Tallen of Saturn and his forces, they eventually do and Earth is free of Kane's grip.
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Buster Crabbe
Buck Rogers
Constance Moore
Wilma Deering
Jackie Moran
George 'Buddy' Wade
Anthony Warde
Killer Kane
C. Montague Shaw
Prof. Huer
William Gould
Air Marshal Kragg
Philson Ahn
Prince Tallen
Guy Usher
Aldar
Henry Brandon
Capt. Laska
Wheeler Oakman
Lt. Patten
Kenne Duncan
Lt. Lacy
Jack Mulhall
Capt. Rankin
Reed Howes
Capt. Roberts
Carleton Young
Scott
Karl Hackett
Councillor Krenko
John Harmon
Hidden City Air Controller
Wade Boteler
Prof. Wade
Al Bridge
Dynamo Room Floor Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe
- Original Title
- Buck Rogers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 57m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind
Norman S. Hall, Ray Trampe
Barney A. Sarecky
Department Leadership Roster
Norman S. Hall
Writer
Barney A. Sarecky
Producer
Ray Trampe
Writer
Ford Beebe
Director
Saul A. Goodkind
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Buck Rogers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Buck Rogers about?
Buck Rogers and Buddy Wade are in the middle of a trans-polar dirigible flight when they are caught in a blizzard and crash. Buddy then releases a special gas to keep them in suspended animation until a rescue party can arrive. However, an avalanche covers the craft and the two are in suspended animation for 500 years. When they are found, they awake to find out that the world has been taken over by the outlaw army of Killer Kane. Along with Lieutenant Wilma Deering, Buck and Buddy join in the fight to overthrow Kane and with the help of Prince Tallen of Saturn and his forces, they eventually do and Earth is free of Kane's grip.
Who directed Buck Rogers?
Buck Rogers was directed by Ford Beebe, Saul A. Goodkind.
Who stars in Buck Rogers?
The principal cast of Buck Rogers includes Buster Crabbe, Constance Moore, Jackie Moran, Anthony Warde, C. Montague Shaw.
When was Buck Rogers released and how long is it?
Buck Rogers was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 3h 57m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Buck Rogers?
Buck Rogers holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).