Flash Gordon (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Action, Adventure
- 05 Dec 1980 (USA)
- Movie
A football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 2 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sam J. Jones | ... |
Flash Gordon
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| Melody Anderson | ... |
Dale Arden
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
The Emperor Ming
(as Max Von Sydow)
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| Topol | ... |
Dr. Hans Zarkov
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| Ornella Muti | ... |
Princess Aura
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| Timothy Dalton | ... |
Prince Barin
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| Brian Blessed | ... |
Prince Vultan
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| Peter Wyngarde | ... |
Klytus
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| Mariangela Melato | ... |
Kala
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John Osborne | ... |
Arborian Priest
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| Richard O'Brien | ... |
Fico
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| John Hallam | ... |
Luro
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| Philip Stone | ... |
Zogi, the High Priest
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| Suzanne Danielle | ... |
Serving Girl
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Munson
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Bobbie Brown | ... |
Hedonia
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| Ted Carroll | ... |
Biro
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Adrienne Kronenberg | ... |
Vultan's Daughter
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| Stanley Lebor | ... |
Mongon Doctor
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| John Morton | ... |
Airline Pilot
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| Burnell Tucker | ... |
Airline Co-Pilot
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| Robbie Coltrane | ... |
Man at Airfield
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Peter Duncan | ... |
Young Treeman
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Ken Sicklen | ... |
A Treeman
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Tessa Hewitt | ... |
Hawk Woman
(as Tessa)
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Venetia Spicer | ... |
Hawk Woman
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Francis Mughan | ... |
Wounded Hawkman
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Oliver MacGreevy | ... |
Klytus Observer No. 1
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| John Hollis | ... |
Klytus Observer No. 2
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Paul Bentall | ... |
Klytus' Pilot
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| Leon Greene | ... |
Colonel of Battle Control Room
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Graeme Crowther | ... |
Battle Room Controller
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Tony Scannell | ... |
Ming's Officer
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| David Neal | ... |
Captain of Ming's Air Force
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| Bogdan Kominowski | ... |
Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
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| George Harris | ... |
Prince of Ardentia
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Colin Taylor | ... |
King of Frigia
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Doretta Dunkley | ... |
Queen of Frigia
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Sally Nicholson | ... |
Queen of Azuria
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| Deep Roy | ... |
Princess Aura's Pet
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Michelle Mildwater | ... |
Special Movement
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Marie Green | ... |
Special Movement
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Imogen Claire | ... |
Special Movement
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Kay Zimmerman | ... |
Special Movement
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| Frederick Warder | ... |
Special Movement
(as Fred Warder)
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Stephen Brigden | ... |
Special Movement
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Lionel Guyett | ... |
Special Movement
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Ken Robertson | ... |
Special Movement
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| Andy Bradford | ... |
Hawkman
(as Andrew Bradford)
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Bertram Adams | ... |
Hawkman
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Terry Forrestal | ... |
Hawkman
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Mike Potter | ... |
Hawkman
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| John Sullivan | ... |
Hawkman
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| Eddie Stacey | ... |
Hawkman
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John Lees | ... |
Hawkman
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| Roy Scammell | ... |
Hawkman
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Kathy Marquis | ... |
Sandmoon Girl
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Sophie | ... |
Sandmoon Girl
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Kathy September | ... |
Sandmoon Girl
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Glenna Forster-Jones | ... |
Sandmoon Girl
(as Glenna Forster Jones)
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Roseanne Romine | ... |
Cytherian Girl
(as Rosanne Romine)
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Sneh | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Magda | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Shaka | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Lindy | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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| Viva | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Beverly Andrews | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Fran Ward | ... |
Cytherian Girl
(as Frances Ward)
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Kerry-Lou Baylis | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Camella | ... |
Cytherian Girl
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Miranda Riley | ... |
Frigian Girl
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Lorraine Paul | ... |
Aquarian Girl
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Carolyn Evans | ... |
Aquarian Girl
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Celeste | ... |
Aquarian Girl
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Tina Thomas | ... |
Aquarian Girl
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Ruthie Barnett | ... |
Aquarian Girl
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Joe Iles | ... |
Ardentian Man
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Trevor Ward | ... |
Ardentian Man
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Alva Shelley | ... |
Ardentian Man
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Nik Abraham | ... |
Ardentian Man
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Leonard Hay | ... |
Ardentian Man
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| Glen Whitter | ... |
Ardentian Man
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Jamalia | ... |
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
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Jill Lamb | ... |
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
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Sunanka | ... |
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
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Karen Johnson | ... |
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
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Gina | ... |
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
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Raquel | ... |
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
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Fai | ... |
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
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| Malcolm Dixon | ... |
Dwarf
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| Tiny Ross | ... |
Dwarf
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| Mike Edmonds | ... |
Dwarf
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John Ghavan | ... |
Dwarf
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Rusty Goffe | ... |
Dwarf
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Richard Jones | ... |
Dwarf
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Mike Cottrell | ... |
Dwarf
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Peter Burroughs | ... |
Dwarf
(as Peter Burrows)
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John Lummiss | ... |
Dwarf
(as John Lummis)
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| Kenny Baker | ... |
Dwarf
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| Bob Goody | ... |
Azurian Man
(as Robert Goody)
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Daniel Venn | ... |
Azurian Man
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Peter St. James | ... |
Azurian Man
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Steve Payne | ... |
Azurian Man
(as Steven Payne)
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Max Alford | ... |
Azurian Man
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Stephen Calcutt | ... |
Azurian Man
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Anthony Olivier | ... |
Azurian Man
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Azurian Man
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Stuart Blake | ... |
Azurian Man
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Nigel Jeffcoat | ... |
Azurian Man
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Chris Webb | ... |
Ming's Brute
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Leslie Crawford | ... |
Ming's Brute
(as Les Crawford)
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| Peter Brace | ... |
Ming's Brute
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| Terry Richards | ... |
Ming's Brute
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John Gallant | ... |
Ming's Brute
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| Eddie Powell | ... |
Ming's Brute
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Alan Austen | ... |
Mongo Man (uncredited)
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Frances Baker | ... |
Jewish Woman at Funeral in Flashback (uncredited)
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Paul Bannon | ... |
Alien (uncredited)
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Sean Barry-Weske | ... |
Rabbi in Montage (uncredited)
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Paul Barton | ... |
Aquarian Fishman (uncredited)
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| Richard Bonehill | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Trevor Butterfield | ... |
Hawkman (uncredited)
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Derek Chafer | ... |
Palace Guard (uncredited)
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Maurice Connor | ... |
Treeman (uncredited)
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| David de Keyser | ... |
Colonel of Battle Control Room (uncredited) (voice)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
General (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland | ... |
Air Force Officer (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov (uncredited)
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| Kevin Hudson | ... |
Hawk Man (uncredited)
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Roy Lansford | ... |
Doctor in Flashback (uncredited)
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| Derek Lyons | ... |
Arborian Priest Assistant (uncredited)
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| Peter Marinker | ... |
Flash Gordon (uncredited) (voice)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Arborian (uncredited)
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Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Krytox Police (uncredited)
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Richard Sidoli | ... |
Hawk Man / Ming's Guard (uncredited)
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John Simpkin | ... |
Hawkman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mike Hodges | ||
Written by
| Lorenzo Semple Jr. | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Michael Allin | ... | (adaptation by) |
| Alex Raymond | ... | (based on the characters created by) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer |
| Bernard Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Howard Blake | ... | (orchestral score) |
| Queen | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Gilbert Taylor | ... | director of photography (as Gil Taylor) |
Editing by
| Malcolm Cooke | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Rita Burgess | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael Greenleaf | ... | assistant editor |
| David Hitchcock | ... | assistant editor |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant editor |
| Derek Trigg | ... | assistant editor |
| Terry Claborn | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
| Mary Nelson-Duerrstein | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Bruce Pearson | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Danilo Donati | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
| John Graysmark | ... | supervising art director |
Costume Design by
| Danilo Donati | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Giusy Bovino | ... | hairdresser |
| Massimo De Rossi | ... | makeup artist |
| Mario Di Salvio | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Jane Royle | ... | makeup artist (as Jayne Royle) |
| Leonard | ... | hair & wig adviser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David C. Anderson | ... | production manager (as David Anderson) |
| Alexander De Grunwald | ... | production manager |
| Clifton Brandon | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian W. Cook | ... | first assistant director (as Brian Cook) |
| William Kronick | ... | second unit director |
| Terry Needham | ... | second assistant director |
| Denis Postle | ... | director: Zarkov Brain Drain sequence |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director |
| Bob Wilkins | ... | additional first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tom Adams | ... | artist: skies & clouds |
| Emanuela Alteri | ... | illustrator |
| Andy Andrews | ... | property master |
| Ted Clements | ... | assistant art director |
| Dave Coldham | ... | lead plasterer |
| Ken Court | ... | assistant art director |
| Count Ul De Rico | ... | artist: skies & clouds |
| Danilo Donati | ... | sets designed by |
| Galliano Donati | ... | sculptor |
| John Fenner | ... | assistant art director |
| Len Furey | ... | construction manager |
| Tony Graysmark | ... | construction manager |
| Dennis Griffin | ... | production buyer (as Denis Griffin) |
| Arthur Healey | ... | sculptor |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | illustrator |
| Laurie Kerr | ... | carpenter |
| Giovanna Lombardo | ... | illustrator |
| Ted Michell | ... | scenic artist |
| Giorgio Postiglione | ... | assistant art director |
| Aldo Puccini | ... | construction manager |
| Tony Reading | ... | assistant art director |
| Vic Simpson | ... | construction supervisor |
| Steve Spence | ... | assistant art director |
| Giulio Tamassy | ... | sculptor (as Giulio Tomassy) |
| Jack Towns | ... | stand-by propman |
| Peter Voysey | ... | sculptor |
| Andy Aitken | ... | scenic plasterer (uncredited) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Gilly Noyes Court | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Steve Furneaux | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | scenic painter supervisor (uncredited) |
| Patricia Johnson | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| David Ned Kelly | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Kennedy | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Michael Law | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Brian Morris | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Dennis Murray | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Cleo Nethersole | ... | drapesmaster (uncredited) |
| George Richardson | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Russell | ... | art set assistant (uncredited) |
| Keith Short | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Bill Stallion | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Crouch | ... | footsteps editor (as Mike Crouch) |
| Ian Fuller | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| John Iles | ... | stereo consultant: Dolby |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Weston | ... | boom operator |
| Don Banks | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
| Guido Reidy | ... | sound maintenance (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Derek Botell | ... | special effects flying |
| George Gibbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Chris Kelly | ... | special effects editor |
| Glen Robinson | ... | special effects consultant |
| Pierre Tilley | ... | special effects assistant |
| David Watson | ... | special effects assistant (as Dave Watson) |
| Michael White | ... | special effects assistant |
| Jon Bunker | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | senior special effects technician (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects: preparation (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Bower | ... | model maker |
| Richard Conway | ... | special effects-models and skies |
| Norman Dorme | ... | art director-models |
| Lyn Gerry | ... | optical technician |
| Ralph Gordon | ... | optical technician |
| Louis Lichtenfield | ... | matte paintings (as Lou Lichtenfield) |
| Bill Lindemann | ... | laboratory co-ordinator |
| David Litchfield | ... | camera operator: skies & clouds |
| Ray Monahan | ... | optical cameraman |
| Barry Nolan | ... | special photographic effects assistant |
| Harry Oakes | ... | lighting cameraman: skies & clouds |
| Christine Overs | ... | model maker |
| Terry Pearce | ... | focus: skies & clouds |
| Bill Pearson | ... | model maker |
| Dick Ramirez | ... | optical technician |
| Rick Rothbart | ... | optical technician |
| Donald Sargent | ... | model maker (as Don Sargent) |
| Robert Scifo | ... | matte painter (as Bob Scifo) |
| Frank Van der Veer | ... | supervisor: special photographic effects (as Frank Van Der Veer) |
| Greg Van der Veer | ... | blue screen composites (as Greg Van Der Veer) |
| Hugh Wade | ... | optical cameraman |
| Jon Sorensen | ... | visual effects miniatures (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Graeme Crowther | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunt double: Timothy Dalton (uncredited) |
| Royston Farrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kevin Hudson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Deep Roy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Budd | ... | focus |
| Roy Ford | ... | camera operator |
| Maurice Gillett | ... | supervising electrician |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Penn | ... | stills cameraman |
| Peter Taylor | ... | focus |
| Harry Waxman | ... | additional photography |
| Micky Wilson | ... | gaffer electrician (as Mick Wilson) |
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Cadwallader | ... | second camera grip (uncredited) |
| Russell j Lyster | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Carlos Melville | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Geoff Mulligan | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Derek Souter | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Derek Suter | ... | clapper loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Miki Thomas | ... | clapper/loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Worley | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Michael McLean | ... | casting: U.S.A. |
| Mary Selway | ... | casting: U.K. |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Franco Antonelli | ... | costumier |
| Ron Beck | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Julian Gilbert | ... | costume maker |
| Giampiero Grassi | ... | costume maker |
| Renee Heimer | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Rene Heimer) |
| Michael Jones | ... | costume maker |
| Bruno Lenzi | ... | costume maker |
| Keith Morton | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| David Perry | ... | costume design assistant |
| Riccarda Pierconti | ... | costume maker |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| David Terry | ... | costume maker |
| Patrick Wheatley | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Nazhat Hester | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Howard Blake | ... | arranger: orchestral score |
| Robin Clarke | ... | music editor |
| Alan Douglas | ... | music recorded by |
| Michael Lea | ... | musician: double bass |
| Queen | ... | music performer / music producer |
| John Richards | ... | music recorded by |
| Eric Tomlinson | ... | music recorded by |
| John Deacon | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Brian May | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Freddie Mercury | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Roger Taylor | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Randall | ... | script supervisor |
| Frank Herbert | ... | script revision (uncredited) |
| Cheryl Leigh | ... | continuity: flying unit (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Gerald Makein | ... | transport captain |
Additional Crew
| Gordon Arnell | ... | publicist |
| Len Barnard | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Breen-Farrelly | ... | assistant accountant |
| June Broom | ... | publicist |
| Diana Bull | ... | administrative assistant |
| John Burgess | ... | drama & dialogue coach |
| Jerry Cormier | ... | administrative assistant |
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | main & end titles produced and designed by |
| William Hobbs | ... | co-ordinator of action and movement (as Bill Hobbs) |
| Josephine Knowles | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Lippincott | ... | marketing director (as Charley Lippincott) |
| Barbara Markham | ... | drama & dialogue coach |
| Sandy Molloy | ... | director's personal assistant |
| Golda Offenheim | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | cast and crew chef (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Heimer | ... | stand-in: Melody Anderson (uncredited) |
| Philip Sharpe | ... | effects technician (uncredited) |
| Stanley Sopel | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Starling Films (made by)
- Famous Films (II) (copyright: ©: MCMLXXX)
- Dino De Laurentiis Company
Distributors
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through)
- EMI Films (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through Columbia-EMI-Warner)
- Universal Pictures (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- AMLF (1981) (France) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Belga Films (1981) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmayer (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1981) (Finland) (theatrical)
- National Film Development Corporation (1984) (India) (theatrical)
- Nordisk Film (1981) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- OA Film (1981) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Zvezda Film (1981) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Deliverance Pictures (2015) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Fine Films (2023) (Japan) (theatrical) (4K restored version)
- Universal Pictures (1981) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 4 Front Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Budget release £5.99)
- 7Mate (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- Arrow Video (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2020) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- BBC One (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited)
- BMG Video (1999) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1983) (United Kingdom) (tv) (limited) (BBC1)
- Cinema Classics (United States) (VHS)
- DMEG (2004) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2007) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2017) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Laser Paradise (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Television (2018) (United States) (tv)
- Mediaset Italia 2 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Television (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Quadrifoglio S.r.l. (2014) (Italy) (Blu-ray)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- Spaghetti Pictures Italia (2020) (Italy) (video) (vod)
- StudioCanal Germany (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal Germany (2020) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal UK (2020) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2010) (France) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal (2020) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Studiocanal Vidéo (2010) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Video (1981) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Thorn EMI (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1985) (Japan) (video) (Beta)
- United Home Entertainment (2008) (Thailand) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Mexico) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Video (2010) (Australia) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Australia) (Blu-ray) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- VPS Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Viacom (1992) (United States) (tv)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (1985) (Japan) (video) (Beta)
- Video Classics (1982) (Australia) (VHS)
- Video Disco (1981) (Spain) (VHS)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- King Features Syndicate (licensed by)
- Elektra Records (music available on)
- The Music Centre (music recorded at)
- Anvil Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- The Town House (music recorded at)
- Advision Studios (music recorded at)
- Theatre 3 Productions (electronic sound effects by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (main & end titles produced and designed by)
- Twickenham Film Studios (recorded in Dolby Stereo at)
- Lee Electric Lighting Equipment (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Fiat (the cars used during the filming of this production were supplied by)
- Van der Veer Photo Effects (optical effects by)
- R/Greenberg Associates (additional optical effects)
- Shepperton Studios (made at)
- EMI Studios (made at)
- Brooklands Industrial Park (made at)
- DTS (in selected theatres)
- EMI Records (music available on)
- Eastman Kodak (printed on)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Universal Hartland (additional opticals)
Storyline
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American footballer Flash Gordon is thrust into the journey of a lifetime: joined with Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov, the three earthbound space travellers will soon become the first humans to encounter alien life, and try to stop the tyrannical alien warlord Emperor Ming the Merciless from destroying the Earth. Written by Johnny-the-Film-Sentinel-2187 |
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| Taglines | He'll save every one of us!! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Flash jumping towards the camera screaming "YEAH!" was improvised by Sam J. Jones. Nobody could figure out how to end the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | At the very beginning of the film, Ming and his henchman are discussing "an obscure body in the SK system", which the inhabitants refer to as the planet "Earth", pronounced as if the word is completely foreign to them. However, at that moment, Ming activates a button on his console labeled "Earth Quake". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Queen: Flash (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Flash's Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When the ending title appears, a hand picks up Ming's ring and Ming is heard laughing. A "?" appears, making it "THE END?" See more » |
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Dale Arden:
Ming's not unbeatable. With all his men, he couldn't even kill Flash. Prince Vultan: [incredulous] Gordon's alive? See more » |