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Synopsis
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 here mined for exaggerated, cartoon humor by screenwriter Lorenzo Semple Jr., a central figure in the similarly campy 1960s
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. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
Cast
Melody Anderson
Dale Arden
Brian Blessed
Prince Vultan
Timothy Dalton
Prince Barin
John Hallam
Luro
Mariangela Melato
Kala
Ornella Muti
Princess Aura
Philip Stone
High Priest Zogi
Max von Sydow
Emperor Ming
Topol
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Peter Wyngarde
Klytus
Sam Jones
Flash Gordon
Richard O'Brien
Fico
John Osborne
Priest
Production Crew
Michael Allin
Adaptation
Gilbert Taylor
Cinematographer
Harry Oakes
Cinematographer
Harry Waxman
Cinematographer
Howard Blake
Composer (Music Score)
Queen
Composer (Music Score)
Danilo Donati
Costume Designer
Mike Hodges
Director
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Bernard Williams
Executive Producer
Brian Cook
First Assistant Director
Martin Bower
Model Effects
Robin Clarke
Music Editor
Bernard Williams
Producer
Dino de Laurentiis
Producer
Danilo Donati
Production Designer
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
Production Designer
John Graysmark
Production Designer
Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
Screenwriter
Michael Allin
Screenwriter
William Kronick
Second Unit Director
Danilo Donati
Set Designer
Gerry Humphreys
Sound/Sound Designer
Ivan Sharrock
Sound/Sound Designer
Robin O'Donoghue
Sound/Sound Designer
Derek Botel
Special Effects
George Gibbs
Special Effects
Richard Conway
Special Effects
George Gibbs
Special Effects Supervisor
Frank Van Der Veer
Supervising Art Director
Year: 1980
Runtime: 111
Country: UK
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Adventure
Comedy
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Produced by
MCA Entertainment
Universal
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.