Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

In the throes of an ominous crisis, Earth is stricken by the Purple Death, a devastating plague wreaking havoc on mankind. Renowned Dr. Zarkov, upon investigating aboard his spacecraft, stumbles upon a grim revelation - a ship from the distant planet Mongo, seeding the Earth's atmosphere with a sinister dust. The hand behind this catastrophe is none other than Ming the Merciless, a fiendish adversary from their past. In a desperate bid to save their world, the valiant Flash Gordon, the courageous Dale Arden, and the intrepid Dr. Zarkov venture back to the perilous terrain of Mongo. This time, they are not alone in their struggle against the merciless Ming. By their side stand their newfound allies - the noble Prince Barin of Arboria and the frosty yet fierce Queen Fria of Frigia, the icy realm in the northern corners of Mongo. As fate would have it, Frigia holds the key to mankind's survival - polarite, the only known antidote to the dreaded Purple Death. However, securing this antidote is no simple task. Ming the Merciless, hell-bent on Earth's conquest, unleashes his formidable forces to prevent our heroes from attaining their goal. What follows is an epic battle of wills, wits, and courage - a gripping saga of a planet's survival hanging in balance, as Flash Gordon and his team strive to conquer the universe and thwart Ming's diabolical plans. Will Earth's champions succeed in their mission, or will the merciless Ming have the last laugh?

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe is an action movie featuring Buster Crabbe and directed by Ford Beebe.

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