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Lightning Flash


Flash Gordon

"Flash! Aah - Haah!"

A camp space opera, in which heroic Flash Gordon had to save the world from the dastardly Emperor Ming. Along the way Flash and his partner Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) battled with Ming's minions. Flash also had to resist the temptations of a beautiful princess.

Flash Gordon was played by Sam J Jones. He suited the part because of his comic strip figure... but his entire dialogue was over-dubbed by another actor!

The suitably over-the-top rock score was provided by Queen.


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