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The Phantom Empire
The Phantom Empire
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The Phantom Empire

1935
4h 5m
Action
Music
Science Fiction

Status

Released

Release

1935

Runtime

4h 5m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

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Cultpix

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Storyline

"A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground"

When the ancient continent of Mu sank beneath the ocean, some of its inhabitant survived in caverns beneath the sea. Cowboy singer Gene Autry stumbles upon the civilization, now buried beneath his own Radio Ranch. The Muranians have developed technology and weaponry such as television and ray guns. Their rich supply of radium draws unscrupulous speculators from the surface. The peaceful civilization of the Muranians is corrupted by the greed from above, and it becomes Autry's task to prevent all-out war, ideally without disrupting his regular radio show.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
4h 5m
Feb 22, 1935
Languages
English
Director
Otto Brower
B. Reeves Eason
Production
Mascot Pictures
Mascot Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

12 Cast Members

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Gene Autry

Frankie Darro

Frankie Darro

Frankie Baxter

Betsy King Ross

Betsy King Ross

Betsy Baxter

Dorothy Christy

Dorothy Christy

Queen Tika

Wheeler Oakman

Wheeler Oakman

Lord Argo

Charles K. French

Charles K. French

Mal

Warner Richmond

Warner Richmond

Rab

J. Frank Glendon

J. Frank Glendon

Prof. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)

Smiley Burnette

Smiley Burnette

Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)

Peter Potter

Pete (as William Moore)

Edward Peil Sr.

Edward Peil Sr.

Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)

Jack Carlyle

Saunders

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