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Flash Gordon [Blu-ray]
Cast: Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
, Sam J. Jones
Sam J. Jones
, Topol
Topol
, Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
, Ornella Muti
Ornella Muti
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Flash Gordon [Blu-ray]
Cast: Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson
, Sam J. Jones
Sam J. Jones
, Topol
Topol
, Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
, Ornella Muti
Ornella Muti
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Overview
Heroic earthling Flash Gordon saves the world from the nefarious Ming the Merciless in this lavish, intentionally campy adaptation of the famous sci-fi comic strip. The story is as basic as space operas get: Ming (Max von Sydow) has developed a plan to destroy the Earth, and Flash (Sam J. Jones) and his attractive companion, Dale Arden (Melody Anderson), are called upon to stop him. Along the way, Flash must battle Ming's goons and the temptations of a luscious space princess. Previously the basis for a more straight-faced 1930s adventure serial, Flash's story is mined here for exaggerated, cartoon humor by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr., a central figure in the similarly campy '60s Batman television series. The simplistic plot mainly serves as an excuse for spectacular sets and cartoonish action sequences, all set to an appropriately over-the-top rock score by Queen. Certainly not a film to turn to for serious excitement, fine performances, or character development, Flash Gordon has nevertheless developed an appreciative cult of fans who admire the film's humorous approach and the detailed, colorful production design.
Product Details
| Release Date: | 06/15/2010 |
|---|---|
| UPC: | 0025192046872 |
| Original Release: | 1980 |
| Rating: | PG |
| Source: | UNIVERSAL STUDIOS |
| Presentation: | [Wide Screen] |
| Sound: | [Dolby Digital Stereo] |
| Language: | English |
| Time: | 1:52:00 |
Special Features
Alex Ross, renowned comic artist, on Flash Gordon ; Writing a classic: screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr.; First episode of the Flash Gordon 1936 serial
Cast & Crew
Performance Credits
Technical Credits
| Melody Anderson | Dale Arden |
| Sam J. Jones | Flash Gordon,Sandmoon Girl,Dwarf |
| Topol | Dr. Hans Zarkov |
| Max von Sydow | The Emperor Ming, Ming's Floating Servant |
| Ornella Muti | Aura |
| Timothy Dalton | Prince Barin |
| Brian Blessed | Prince Vultan |
| Peter Wyngarde | Klytus |
| Mariangela Melato | Kala |
| John Osborne | Arborian Priest |
| Richard O'Brien | Fico |
| John Hallam | Luro |
| Philip Stone | Zogi, the High Priest |
| Suzanne Danielle | Serving Girl |
| William Hootkins | Munson |
| Bobbie Brown | Hedonia |
| Ted Carroll | Biro |
| Adrienne Kronenberg | Vultan's Daughter |
| Stanley Lebor | Mongon Doctor |
| John Morton | Airline Pilot |
| Burnell Tucker | Airline Pilot |
| Robbie Coltrane | Man at Airport |
| Peter Duncan | Young Treeman |
| Ken Sicklen | Treeman |
| Tessa | Hawkwoman |
| Venetia Spicer | Hawkwoman |
| Francis Mugham | Wounded Hawkman |
| Paul Bentall | Klytus' Pilot |
| Tony Scannell | Ming's Officer |
| Leon Greene | Colonel in Battle Control Room |
| Graeme Crowther | Battle Room Controller |
| David Neal | Captain of Ming's Air Force |
| Deep Roy | Princess Aura's Pet |
| Sally Nicholson | Queen of Azuria |
| Doretta Dunkler | Queen of Frigia |
| Colin Taylor | King of Frigia |
| George Harris | Prince of Ardentia |
| Miranda Riley | Frigian Girl |
| Andrew Bradford | Hawkman |
| Terry Forrestal | Hawkman |
| Michael Potter | Hawkman |
| John E. Sullivan | Hawkman,Hawkman |
| John Lees | Hawkman |
| Eddie Stacey | Hawkman |
| Roy Scammell | Hawkman |
| Robert Goody | Azurdian Man |
| Peter S. James | Azurdian Man |
| Steven Payne | Azurdian Man |
| Daniel Venn | Azurdian Man |
| Anthony Olivier | Azurdian Man |
| Stephen Calcutt | Azurdian Man |
| Nigel Jeffcoat | Azurdian Man |
| Jim Carter | Azurdian Man |
| Trevor Ward | Ardentian Man |
| Alva Shelley | Ardentian Man |
| Joe Iles | Ardentian Man |
| Glen Whittier | Ardentian Man |
| Leonard Hay | Ardentian Man |
| Jamalia | Ming's Serving Girl |
| Sunanka | Ming's Serving Girl |
| Jil Lamb | Ming's Serving Girl |
| Karen Johnson | Ming's Serving Girl |
| Kathy Marquis | Sandmoon Girl |
| Kathy September | Sandmoon Girl |
| Sophie | Sandmoon Girl |
| Lorraine Paul | Aquarian Girl |
| Carolyn Evans | Aquarian Girl |
| Celeste | Aquarian Girl |
| Tina Thomas | Aquarian Girl |
| Racquel | Ming's Exotic Girl |
| Fai | Ming's Exotic Girl |
| Gina | Ming's Exotic Girl |
| Eddie Powell | Ming's Brute |
| Chris Webb | Ming's Brute |
| John Gallant | Ming's Brute |
| Leslie Crawford | Ming's Brute |
| Peter Brace | Ming's Brute |
| Terry Richards | Ming's Brute |
| Kenny Baker | Dwarf |
| Malcolm Dixon | Dwarf |
| Mike Edmonds | Dwarf,Actor |
| Tiny Ross | Dwarf |
| John Ghavan | Dwarf |
| Rusty Goff | Dwarf |
| Mike Cottrell | Dwarf |
| Peter Burrows | Dwarf |
| John Lummis | Dwarf |
| Michelle Mildwater | Special Movement |
| Marie Green | Special Movement |
| Imogen Claire | Special Movement |
| Kay Zimmerman | Special Movement |
| Ken Robertson | Special Movement |
| Frederick Warder | Special Movement |
| Lionel Guyett | Special Movement |
| Tessa Hewitt | Hawk Woman |
| Sam Jones III | Flash Gordon |
| Irene Champlin | Actor |
| John Hollis | Klytus' Observer |
| Oliver MacGreevy | Actor |
| Ken Roberson | Actor |
| Queen | Performer,Composer |
| Howard Blake | Composer |
Technical Credits
| Mike Hodges | Director |
| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | Screenwriter |
| Dino De Laurentiis | Producer |
| Bernard Williams | Executive Producer,Producer |
| Derek Botel | Special Effects |
| Richard Conway | Special Effects |
| George Gibbs | Special Effects |
| Michael Allin | Screenwriter |
| Alex Raymond | Screenwriter |
| Martin Bowerman | Special Effects |
| Jonathan Bates | Sound Effects |
| Michael Crouch | Sound Effects |
| Ian Fuller | Sound Effects |
| Gerry Humphreys | Sound Effects,Sound/Sound Designer |
| John Iles | Sound Effects |
| Ivan Sharrock | Sound/Sound Designer |
| Robin O'Donoghue | Sound/Sound Designer |
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