Frank Shannon – MRQE

Flash Gordon (1936/II)

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Condensed feature version of the 1936 serial Flash Gordon, with altered musical score. The film, which was shown outside the US as simply “Flash Gordon”, was re-named Rocket Ship for its 1950 stateside re-release.

Purple Death from Outer Space (TV)

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Edited version of the 1940 Universal serial “Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe”, released in a syndication package to TV in 1966.

Spaceship to the Unknown (TV)

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Spaceship to the Unknown is a condensed version of the original serial, compressing the original twelve episodes into an efficient 97 minute feature. Flash Gordon (Buster Crabbe) heads into space with brilliant scientist Dr. Zarkoff (Frank Shannon) and his sweetheart Dale Arden (Jean Rogers) in an effort to throw the planet Mongo off course; it is expected to crash into the Earth within a matter of days. However, once Flash and his crew arrive on Mongo, they have to deal with the supremely evil Ming the Merciless (Charles B. Middleton) and his wicked minions.

The Phantom

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Two expeditions are trying to reach the Lost City of Zoloz — one headed by Professor Davidson, a scientist who wants to establish an archaeological site, and the other by a greedy treasure hunter who wants to keep the fabled treasures of the city for himself. An agent of a foreign power also wants to establish a secret airbase there, so he stirs up the natives against The Phantom, who has been able to get them to stay peaceful so far. When The Phantom is murdered, his son takes his place and sets out to restore peace to the jungle and stop the agents’ and the treasure hunters’ nefarious plans.

The Texas Rangers

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Two down-on-their-luck former outlaws volunteer to be Texas Rangers and find themselves assigned to bring in an old friend, now a notorious outlaw.

Federal Fugitives

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A government agent goes undercover in order to apprehend a saboteur who caused a plane crash.

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

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, this time with ready-made allies waiting: Prince Barin of Arboria and Queen Fria of the frozen northern land of Frigia; where, it so happens, is found polarite, antidote to the plague. But Ming will use all his forces to keep our heroes from thwarting his plans of conquest.

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Torchy Blane and Steve McBride try to nab a gangster by tracking his moll.

Mars Attacks the World

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Feature version of the 1938 film serial FLASH GORDON’S TRIP TO MARS: Flash Gordon fights Ming the Merciless once again to ensure the survival of the Earth.

Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A 15-episode serial starring Buster Crabbe.