42 Replies to “Flash Gordon – The Deadly Ray From Mars”

  9. "1938 B&W Science Fiction Movie"
    Actually it looks like this is an edited version made in 1966. The 1938 original was called Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars anyway.

  18. 1st watch this in 1950's in Chicago….about 4 yoa….. the 'action' gripping….when a clay person peeled from wall, well I coulda shoulda woulda still have worn diapers….terrified me… Special effects have come a long way since, wish plots would improve too….not to mention screenplays….. well it's all free these days, so I'll grab some more hot buttered & enjoy!

  25. This is the most retarded shit I have ever seen. How could George Lucas be inspired by this utter crap to make Star Wars? I call bullshit. Star Wars is a million times more similar to Star Trek than Flash Gordon.

  29. Ah memories of Saturday matinees. A dime would get you a cowboy movie, a cartoon, a serial, and an ice cream cone. I remember gathering all those going and then we would walk to the theater just anxious to learn the outcome of last week's cliffhanger. As Bob Hope would say: "THANK FOR THE MEMORIES" That my dear friends was 66 years ago.

  31. Great fun. Thank you Waspwoman 11 for posting this. Shortened, yes but all the better for it. These Saturday morning serials were not to be taken seriously but certainly kept us children enthralled. Couldn't wait for next Saturday's episode to see if Flash, Gale etc could escape. I love it.l; Of course Buster Crabbe had an attempt at westerns, not too successfully but I remain  a fan. Regards and again, thank you.

  40. I've been looking for a Saturday serial from my childhood. All I remember about it is the bad guys had a gigantic robotic monster. Something like Robby the Robot only much bigger. Sound familiar to anyone?

  41. Definitely made for the Saterday 16¢ Cinema crowd. When my dad gave us our weekly allowance of 25¢, he would ask us if we were going to the Cinema and if we said we were he would add a penny. In those days the entrance fee was 16¢ and that left us with a dime and guess what, popcorn and a soda cost a nickel each. My brother and I always took the penny, my sister saved her quarters and stayed home. Sunday's I would take my cart around and door knock the neighborhood for bottle returns from anyone caring to donate to my labor, at 2¢ & 5¢ a bottle I often made 75¢ and as much as $1- or more. When I finally got my paper route my allowances stopped and my brother took over the bottle collecting. Dad always gave us a quarter as long as we did our household chores, but when he found out about my bottle sideline he said, "No more penny for you young man".

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