Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon - 3 DVD Set! Handsome leading man Buster Crabbe, "The King of the Serials," stars as blond space hero, Flash Gordon, in one of the most action-packed serials ever filmed. In Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, Flash and his crew must stop Ming the Merciless from destroying the earth and imposing his diabolical dictatorship upon the entire universe. Released in 1940, this non-stop action adventure traveled into a future world of rocket ships and alien races, bringing a whole new type of movie-going experience to the silver screen. Co-starring Carol Hughes as Dale Arden, Frank Shannon as Doctor Zarkov and Charles Middleton as the evil Ming, this serial features some of the most exciting cliffhanger endings ever filmed. Also included are six episodes from the 1950's television series, starring Steve Holland as Flash and Irene Champlin as Dale, along with a fact filled "History of the Serials" for fans who just cannot get enough. So sit back and enjoy the fights, frights, fantasy and fun as Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov blast off into the most dangerous regions of space in this original, twelve part adventure serial., ISBN13: B00005QFEA ISBN10: B00005QFEA Material Type: dvd