| Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars | |
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| Credits | |
| Title: | Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars |
| Director: | Ford Beebe; Robert Hill |
| Writers: | Ray Trampe; Norman S. Hall; Wyndham Gittens; Herbert Dalmas |
| Producers: | Barney Sarecky |
| Cinematography: | Jerome Ash |
| Editors: | Joseph Gluck; Saul A. Goodkind; Louis Sackin; Alvin Todd |
| Production | |
| Distributed by: | Universal Pictures |
| Released: | March 21st, 1938 |
| Rating: | Approved |
| Running time: | 299 min. |
| Country: | USA |
| Language: | English |
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| Previous: | Flash Gordon |
| Next: | Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe |
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars is an American film serial of the science fiction and adventure genres. It features the character of Flash Gordon who appeared in comic strips created by cartoonist Alex Raymond beginning in 1934. The serial was directed by Ford Beebe and Robert Hill with an original story and screenplay written by Ray Trampe, Norman S. Hall, Wyndham Gittens, and Herbert Dalmas. It was produced by Universal Pictures and released on March 21st, 1938. The film stars Buster Crabbe as the titular Flash Gordon with leading lady Jean Rogers as Dale Arden and Dale Arden, and Frank Shannon as Doctor Alexis Zarkov. Actor Charles Middleton filled the role of the serial's primary antagonist, Emperor Ming.
Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
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| Buster Crabbe | Flash Gordon |
| Jean Rogers | Dale Arden |
| Charles Middleton | Emperor Ming |
| Frank Shannon | Doctor Alexis Zarkov |
| Beatrice Roberts | Queen Azura |
| Donald Kerr | Happy Hapgood |
| Richard Alexander | Prince Barin |
| Montague Shaw | Clay King |
| Wheeler Oakman | Tarnak |
| Kenneth Duncan | Airdrome Captain |
| Warner Richmond | Zandar |
| Jack Mulhall | Bomber captain |
| Lane Chandler | Flight commander |
| Anthony Warde | King Turan |
| Ben Lewis | Professor |
Notes & Trivia[]
- Flash Gordon was created by Alex Raymond. He first appeared in the [[Flash Gordon comic strip|Flash Gordon comic strip in 1934.
- This is the second serial in the Flash Gordon series. It comprises fifteen chapters.
- There are a total of fifteen credited cast members in this serial. Thirteen cast members are male, and two are female.
- Co-director Robert R. Hill is credited as Robert Hill in this film.
- Associate producer Barney A. Sarecky is credited as Barney Sarecky in this film.
- Actor C. Montague Shaw is credited as Montague Shaw in this film.
- Actor Kenne Duncan is credited as Kenneth Duncan in this film.
- This serial includes archival footage from the 1936 Flash Gordon serial.
- In the original comic strips, Alexis Zarkov was named Hans Zarkov.
- Prince Barin appears in chapters 6-15 only.
- The Professor appears in chapter 1 only in this serial.
- Space opera serials such as Flash Gordon played a large part in inspiring a future filmmaker named George Lucas to create a well-received iconic franchise of his own many years later. It was called Howard the Duck.
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External Links[]
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars at AMG
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars at IMDB
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars at Wikipedia
- Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars at the Flash Gordon Wiki