1 Movie Starring Sam J. Jones

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1980-12-05

Languages:

English

Countries:

UK, USA

Runtime:

111 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

6.4 (34416 Reviews)

Director:

Mike Hodges

Cast:

Writer:

Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay)

Michael Allin (adaptation)

Alex Raymond (based on the characters created by)

Fullplot:

In this update of the 1930s comic strip, Flash Gordon is a football hero who is skyjacked aboard Dr. Hans Zarkov's rocketship along with beautiful Dale Arden. The threesome are drawn into the influence of the planet Mongo, ruled by Emperor Ming the Merciless. Ming has been testing the Earth with unnatural disasters, and deeming it a threat to his rule, he plans to destroy it. He also intends to take Dale as his concubine. Flash must avoid the amorous attentions of Ming's daughter, and unite the warring kingdoms of Mongo to rescue Dale and save our world.

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