Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe_
"New Thrills...New Marvels, New Wonders New Thrills!...New Marvels, New Wonders"
A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov.
Starring
Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere w...
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is a Science Fiction, Action film with a runtime of 3h 15m.
CAST (20)
Buster Crabbe
Flash Gordon
Carol Hughes
Dale Arden
Charles Middleton
Emperor Ming
Anne Gwynne
Sonja
Frank Shannon
Dr. Zarkov
John Hamilton
Professor Gordon
Herbert Rawlinson
Dr. Frohmann
Tom Chatterton
Professor Arden
Shirley Deane
Princess Aura
Lee Powell
Captain Roka
Roland Drew
Prince Barin
Don Rowan
Captain Torch
VZ
Victor Zimmerman
Lieutenant Thong
Edgar Edwards
Captain Turan
Michael Mark
Professor Karm
Earl Dwire
Janda
Harry C. Bradley
Keedish
SN
Sigurd Nilssen
Count Korro
MT
Mimi Taylor
Verna
Byron Foulger
Professor Drok
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What is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe about?
A mysterious plague, the Purple Death, ravages the earth. Dr. Zarkov, investigating in his spaceship, finds a ship from planet Mongo seeding the atmosphere with dust. Sure enough, Ming the Merciless is up to his old tricks. So it's back to Mongo for Flash, Dale, and Zarkov.
How long is Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe has a runtime of 195 minutes (3h 15m).
Who stars in Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
The cast of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe includes Buster Crabbe, Carol Hughes, Charles Middleton, Anne Gwynne, Frank Shannon.
What is the rating of Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe?
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 23 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Science Fiction
Action