Movie connections for
Flash Gordon (1936/I)

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Followed by

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

Version of

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
"Flash Gordon" (1954)
Flesh Gordon (1974)
"The New Animated Adventures of Flash Gordon" (1979)
Flash Gordon (1980)
"Flash Gordon" (1996)
"Flash Gordon" (2007)
Flash Gordon (2010)

Edited into

Flash Gordon (1936/II)
Spaceship to the Unknown (1966) (TV)

Referenced in

Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943)
 -  Watson calls Flash Gordon "a remarkable fellow".
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
Streghe, Le (1967)
 -  appears in a dream sequence
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
 -  From "Science Fiction Double Feature": "And Flash Gordon was there in silver underwear"
Starcrash (1978)
 -  the villian is a knock off of Ming the Merciless
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
 -  Crow: Increase the Flash Gordon noise and put more science stuff around.
Mission to Mars (2000)
The Cockettes (2002)
 -  "Flash Gordon Chap. 8" is advertised on a flyer.
"Top Gear: (2003-07-06)" (2003)
 -  The "race for the universe" featured Ming the Merciless.
Spaceballs: The Documentary (2005) (V)
 -  Mentioned by name

Features

Just Imagine (1930)
 -  Footage of a strange statue with dancers turns up in this Universal serial.

Featured in

The Projectionist (1971)
 -  A clip of Ming the Merciless is featured from this film.
The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977) (TV)
 -  shots of Flash Gordon are shown to illustrate the origin of Star Wars
SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)
 -  special effect scenes from this film are featured in this special
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (1983) (TV)
 -  scenes are featured in this special effects special
Action Heroes of the Cliffhanger Serials (1992) (V)
Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992)
The Universal Story (1995) (TV)
The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (1999) (V)
 -  some scenes from Flash Gordon are featured
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV)
 -  clip shown
"The Girls Next Door: Baby Talk (#2.10)" (2006)
 -  Hef and Holly watch the serial; clips are shown

Spoofed in

Flesh Gordon (1974)
Flicks (1987)
 -  Includes a segment mocking this original seriel.
Flesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic Cheerleaders (1989)
 -  Adult Flash Gordon spoof.

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