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The Phantom Empire (1935)

APPROVED 245 min  -  Musical | Sci-Fi | Western  -   23 February 1935 (USA)
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When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea... See full summary »

Writers:

Wallace MacDonald (story), Gerald Geraghty (story), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gene Autry ...
Frankie Darro ...
Frankie Baxter
Betsy King Ross Betsy King Ross ...
Betsy Baxter
Dorothy Christy Dorothy Christy ...
Wheeler Oakman Wheeler Oakman ...
Lord Argo
Charles K. French Charles K. French ...
Mal
Warner Richmond Warner Richmond ...
Rab
J. Frank Glendon J. Frank Glendon ...
Professor Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
Smiley Burnette Smiley Burnette ...
Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
Peter Potter Peter Potter ...
Pete (as William Moore)
Edward Peil Sr. Edward Peil Sr. ...
Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)
Jack Carlyle Jack Carlyle ...
Saunders
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Storyline

When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ranch | Radium | Singing Cowboy | Contract | Death Ray  | See more »

Taglines:

A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground

Genres:

Musical | Sci-Fi | Western | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gene Autry and the Phantom Empire See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mascot Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Robots built originally for Dancing Lady in dance sequence cut from finished film. Photos of the scene survive. See more »

Quotes

Queen Tika: Gene Autry! How do you like our world?
Gene Autry: I think the dampness and dead air of your land is more suited for rats and moles.
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Connections

Featured in Horrible Horror (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

"Uncle Noah's Ark"
(uncredited)
"Uncle Noah's Ark"
(uncredited)
Written by Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Nick Manoloff
Performed by Gene Autry and band See more »