Spaceship to the Unknown (1966)
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.
Director: Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor
Genre: TV Movie, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: January 1, 1966
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
Production: Hearst Entertainment Productions, Universal Pictures, King Features Syndicate
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $350,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
princess, prince, king, shark, tyrant, flash gordon, evil dictator
More Films by Director: Frederick Stephani, Ray Taylor
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Spaceship to the Unknown stars Buster Crabbe, Jean Rogers, Frank Shannon, Charles Middleton, Priscilla Lawson, Richard Alexander.
- How long is Spaceship to the Unknown?
- Spaceship to the Unknown has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Spaceship to the Unknown?
- Spaceship to the Unknown is a TV Movie, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Spaceship to the Unknown?
- Spaceship to the Unknown had a budget of $350,000.
- Where was Spaceship to the Unknown produced?
- Spaceship to the Unknown was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Spaceship to the Unknown?
- The themes of Spaceship to the Unknown include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.