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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

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Average Rating: 6.5/10
Reviews Counted: 7
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Release Date: Mar 3, 1940 Wide

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A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov, this time with ready-made allies waiting: Prince Barin of Arboria and Queen Fria of the frozen northern land of Frigia; where, it so happens, is found polarite, antidote to the plague. But Ming will use all his forces to keep

Unrated, 1 hr. 55 min.

Action & Adventure, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Ford Beebe , Ray Taylor

In Theaters: Mar 3, 1940 Wide

On DVD: Apr 25, 2000

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All Critics (7) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (3) | DVD (8)

Third and final (and actually made in 1940) Flash Gordon serial. Still fun.

August 24, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Though played out against some lavish backdrops, 'Universe' is easily the weakest of the Flash serials.

July 2, 2003 Full Review Source: Kalamazoo Gazette

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James Sanford

Kalamazoo Gazette

The prettiest of the Flash Gordon serials, even though like most Universal chapterplays, it is filled with stock footage and choppy editing.

September 8, 2002 Comment

Bob Bloom

rec.arts.movies.reviews

If you have never seen a genuine, matinee cliffhanger before, this is the place to start.

April 16, 2002 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

Of course, it's corny and juvenile but that's the point.

January 1, 2000 Comment

John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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I saw this a long time ago, I should watch it again.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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The last of the Flash Gordon serials are definitely the worst of the three, but that doesn't mean its not fun. Sadly a lot of the cast didn't return for this one. The two most important, the hero and the villain, as well as Dr. Zarkov, do return, but I like to see more supporting characters return, and too many are

January 2, 2012