Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All

1982 1h 35m EN

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6.5

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7.5

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★6.5TMDB · 12★7.5IMDB · 401

AnimationScience FictionActionAdventure

Synopsis

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Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov travel to the planet Mongo to fight the evil emperor Ming the Merciless.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Ridgely
Flash Gordon (voice)
Diane Pershing
Dale Arden (voice)
Bob Holt
Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice)
David Opatoshu
Prince Vultan (voice)
Vic Perrin
Ming the Merciless (voice)
Melendy Britt
Princess Aura (voice)
Ted Cassidy
Prince Thun (voice)
Robert Douglas
Prince Barin (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gwen Wetzler
Writers: Samuel A. Peeples, Hal Mason, Bob Kline
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gwen Wetzler, shot by R.W. Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Blodgett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Ridgely and Diane Pershing and Bob Holt carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0270950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gwen Wetzler directs. R.W. Pope behind the camera. Ray Ellis scores. Jim Blodgett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Gwen Wetzler, shot by R.W. Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ray Ellis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jim Blodgett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Ridgely and Diane Pershing and Bob Holt carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0270950 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.