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Flash Gordon
1980 Sam J Jones, Max von Sydow
Teaser Storyline for Flash Gordon
On the planet Mongo, Ming the Merciless (MAX VON SYDOW) is playing a little game. He is causing earthquakes, hurricanes and hailstorms on Earth. He is also blocking out the sun.
Down on Earth, Dr. Hans Zarkov (TOPOL) is understandably distraught. Having had his theories dismissed as irrational, he now sees them all coming true. The moon is out of orbit this has been caused by some energy force directed at it. It is only a matter of time before the moon comes crashing into the Earth. Zarkov wants to counter-attack in his spaceship, but he just can't get volunteers.
But he does get some unsuspecting help. Flash Gordon (SAM J. JONES) , quarterback for the N.Y. Jets, and Dale Arden (MELODY ANDERSON), a travel agent, have been forced to crash-land their prop jet because of the turbulent conditions. Winding up in the scientist's laboratory, Zarkov kidnaps the pair, and they take off for Mongo.
Not unobserved, however. As soon as the ship lands,
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the three travelers are immediately captured by Ming's men. The planet is a police state, but Zarkov feels this may work to their advantage. Everyone will be waiting for one man to lead them in revolt. He hopes.
Flash, Dale and Zarkov are taken to Ming's hall where leaders of the various moons of Mongo are paying reluctant tribute to the Emperor. Prince Barin of Arboria (TIMOTHY DALTON) and Vultan (BRIAN BLESSED), leader of the Hawkmen, have their own feud with one another as well.
Mirig eyes the beautiful Dale and tells Elytus (PETER WYNGARDE), head of the secret police, to prepare her for his pleasure. Ming's erotic and lascivious daughter, Princess Aura (ORNELLA MUTI) eyes Flash.
As Dale is led to Ming, Flash leaps out to save her. With the surreptitious help of those supposedly loyal to the Emperor, Flash fights off the police--running through them as if in a football game. Finally, though, he is defeated.
Ming orders Flash to be executed. Aura pleads that he be spared--she doesn't care if this offends Prince Berm to whom she is engaged. Or Klytus, who is in love with her. Or the Imperial Surgeon (STANLEY LEBOR) with whom she is having an affair.
But the word is final. Flash is to die. By gas.
As his final request, Flash asks to see Dale. Their meeting is made all the sadder because they are falling in love.
At an elaborate ceremony, Flash is given an injection by the Imperial Surgeon and, then, executed.
Or is he? Later in the crypt, Aura enters with the love-struck surgeon. As a dangerous favor to the Princess, the surgeon reinjects Flash to revive him. Flash has actually been alive the entire time! A new plan of attack forms ...
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CAST of Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon .......................... SAM J. JONES
Dale Arden .......................... MELODY ANDERSON
Dr. Hans Zarkov .......................... TOPOL
The Emperor Ming .......................... MAX VON SYDOW
Princess Aura .......................... ORNELLA MUTI
Prince Barin .......................... TIMOTHY DALTON
Prince Vultan .......................... BRIAN BLESSED
Klytus .......................... PETER WYNGARDE
Kala .......................... MARIANGELA MELATO
Arborian Priest .......................... JOHN OSBORNE
Fico .......................... RICHARD O'BRIEN
Luro .......................... JOHN HALLAM
Zogi, The High Priest .......................... PHILIP STONE
Serving Girl .......................... SUZANNE DANIELLE
Munson .......................... WILLIAM HOOTKINS
Hedonia .......................... BOBBIE BROWN
Biro .......................... TED CARROLL
Vultan's Daughter .......................... ADRIENNE KRONENBERG
Mongon Doctor .......................... STANLEY LEBOR
Airline Pilot .......................... JOHN MORTON
Airline Co-Pilot .......................... BURNELL TUCKER
Man At Airfield .......................... ROBBIE COLTRANE
Young Treeman .......................... PETER DUNCAN
A Treeman .......................... KEN SICKLEN
Hawk Woman .......................... TESSA
Hawk Woman .......................... VENETIA SPICER
Wounded Hawkman .......................... FRANCIS MUGHAM
Klytus Observer No. 1 .......................... OLIVER MacGREEVY
Klytus Observer No. 2 .......................... JOHN HOLLIS
Klytus' Pilot .......................... PAUL BENTALL
Colonel Of Battle Control Room .......................... LEON GREENE
Battle Room Controller .......................... GRAEME CROWTHER
Ming's Officer .......................... TONY SCANNELL
Captain Of Ming's Air Force .......................... DAVID NEAL
Lieutenant Of Ming's Air Force .......................... BOGDAN KOMINOWSKI
Prince Of Ardentia .......................... GEORGE HARRIS
King Of Frigia .......................... COLIN TAYLOR
Queen Of Frigia .......................... DORETTA DUNKLEY
Queen Of Azuria .......................... SALLY NICHOLSON
Princess Aura's Pet .......................... DEEP ROY
Special Movement .......................... MICHELLE MILDWATER
MARIE GREEN
IMOGEN CLAIRE .......................... KAY ZIMMERMAN
RED WARDER
STEPHEN BRIGDEN
LIONEL GUYETT
KEN ROBERTSON
Credits for Flash Gordon
Produced by .......................... DINO DE LAURENTIIS
Directed by .......................... MIKE HODGES
Screenplay by .......................... LORENZO SEMPLE, JR.
Adaptation by .......................... MICHAEL ALLIN
Based on the Characters Created by .................. ALEX RAYMOND
Licensed by King Features Syndicate
Orchestral Score Composed and Arranged by ............... HOWARD BLAKE
Music Composed, Performed and Produced by ................. QUEEN
Film Editor .......................... MALCOLM COOKE
Director of Photography ................... GIL TAYLOR, B.S.C.
Executive Producer .......................... BERNARD WILLIAMS
Production, Costumes and Sets Designed by ............. DANILO DONATI
Supervising Art Director .......................... JOHN GRAYSMARK
Supervising Special Photographic Effects ...... FRANK VAN DER VEER, A.S.C.
Assisted by ................................... BARRY NOLAN
Special Effects Supervisor .......................... GEORGE GIBBS
Special Effects Consultant .......................... GLEN ROBINSON
Art Director - Models .......................... NORMAN DORME
Special Effects - Models and Skies .......................... RICHARD CONWAY
Second Unit Director .......................... WILLIAM KRONICK
Original sound track by QUEEN available on Elektra Records and Tapes
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