Flash Gordon (TV Series)
Flash Gordon and the Planet of Death (1954)
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- Action, Adventure
- 01 Oct 1954
- TV Episode
Dr. Zarkoff's request to test his new anti-gravitation device on a remote planet is denied because of the mysterious deaths of most of a recent scientific expedition that recently explored the world. The sole survivor's wild tale of an...
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Cast
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Steve Holland | ... |
Flash Gordon
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| Irene Champlin | ... |
Dale Arden
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Joseph Nash | ... |
Dr. Hans Zarkov
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| Henry Beckman | ... |
Commander Paul Richards (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gunther von Fritsch | ... | (as Gunther v. Fritsch) |
Written by
| Earl Markham | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Bruce Elliot | ... | (screenplay) |
| Alex Raymond | ... | (comic strip) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Edward Gruskin | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roger Roger | ||
Editing by
| Roger Pacaut | ||
Production Management
| René Noel | ... | unit manager (as Rene Noel) |
| Fred Surin | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| Raymond Gabutti | ... | sets |
Sound Department
| Jean Bertrand | ... | sound |
Music Department
| Kurt Heuser | ... | composer: theme music |
Additional Crew
| Sipora Van Praag | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Motion Pictures for Television (MPTV) (1954) (World-wide) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- King Features Syndicate ("Flash Gordon" rights)
- Lax (miniatures)
Storyline
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Dr. Zarkoff's request to test his new anti-gravitation device on a remote planet is denied because of the mysterious deaths of most of a recent scientific expedition that recently explored the world. The sole survivor's wild tale of an idol's curse is dismissed by Flash and he, Dale and Zarkoff return to the planet to investigate. Written by David Bassler |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This episode takes place in 3203. See more » |
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Flash Gordon:
What kind of moron do you take me to be, Jellis? Curses, idols - the next thing you'll be screaming about is witches riding around on brooms! See more » |
