Spaceship to the Unknown
Synopsis
A heavy condensation of the original serial compresses the original thirteen episodes into an efficient 97 minute feature. Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.
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Flash Gordon: Spaceship To The Unknown
Type: Clip • Published 2021-12-03
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Buster Crabbe
Flash Gordon (archive footage)
Jean Rogers
Dale Arden (archive footage)
Frank Shannon
Dr. Hans Zarkov (archive footage)
Charles Middleton
Ming the Merciless (archive footage)
Priscilla Lawson
Princess Aura (archive footage)
Richard Alexander
Prince Barin (archive footage)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
King Vultan (archive footage)
James Pierce
Prince Thun (archive footage)
Earl Askam
Officer Torch (archive footage)
Richard Tucker
Prof. Gordon (archive footage)
George Cleveland
Prof. Henson (archive footage)
Lon Poff
The High Priest (archive footage)
Charles McMurphy
Atom Furnace supervisor (archive footage)
Theodore Lorch
Priest #2 (archive footage)
Duke York
(scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)
Lynton Brent
Transcontinental airplane pilot (archive footage) (uncredited)
Al Ferguson
Telescreen monitor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fred Kohler Jr.
Robot / Ming soldier (archive footage) (uncredited)
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Ella O'Neill, Basil Dickey, Alex Raymond, Frederick Stephani, George H. Plympton
- Original Title
- Spaceship to the Unknown
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- Hearst Entertainment Productions, Universal Pictures, King Features Syndicate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor
Ella O'Neill, Basil Dickey, Alex Raymond, Frederick Stephani, George H. Plympton
Department Leadership Roster
Frederick Stephani
Director
Ray Taylor
Director
Ella O'Neill
Writer
Basil Dickey
Writer
Frederick Stephani
Writer
George H. Plympton
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Spaceship to the Unknown about?
A heavy condensation of the original serial compresses the original thirteen episodes into an efficient 97 minute feature. Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.
Who directed Spaceship to the Unknown?
Spaceship to the Unknown was directed by Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor.
Who stars in Spaceship to the Unknown?
The principal cast of Spaceship to the Unknown includes Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Frank Shannon, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson.
When was Spaceship to the Unknown released and how long is it?
Spaceship to the Unknown was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spaceship to the Unknown?
Spaceship to the Unknown holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).