The prettiest of the Flash Gordon serials, even though like most Universal chapterplays, it is filled with stock footage and choppy editing.
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1936)
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Reviews Counted:7
Fresh:6
Rotten:1
Average Rating:6.5/10
Runtime: 6 hrs 30 mins
Genre: Television
Synopsis: Contains the original 12 episodes released by Universal Pictures of the sci-fi action serial based on the Alex Raymond comic strip, starring Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon. Episode titles: "The... Contains the original 12 episodes released by Universal Pictures of the sci-fi action serial based on the Alex Raymond comic strip, starring Buster Crabbe as Flash Gordon. Episode titles: "The Purple Death," "Freezing Torture," "Walking Bombs," "The Destroying Ray," "The Palace Of Terror," "Flaming Death," "The Land Of The Death," "The Fiery Abyss," "The Pool Of Death," "The Death Mist," "Stark Treachery," and "Doom Of The Dictator." [More]
Starring: Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Beatrice Roberts, Richard Alexander
Starring: Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Beatrice Roberts, Richard Alexander, Montague Shaw, Charles Middleton, Frank Shannon
Director: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Director: Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
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Reviews for Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Though played out against some lavish backdrops, 'Universe' is easily the weakest of the Flash serials.
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| 14% 14% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
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| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
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