The Phantom Empire (1935)

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.

Original Title : THE PHANTOM EMPIRE

Director(s) : Otto Brower, B Reeves Eason (as Breezy Easton)

Writer(s) : Wallace MacDonald (story) &, Gerald Geraghty (story) &, Hy Freedman (story) (as H Freedman), , Maurice Geraghty (story) (uncredited)

Genre(s) : Drama,Family,Romance

Length : 4 hs 5 minYear : 1935Country : United StatesLangage : EnglishCoulor : Black and WhiteRatio : 1.37 : 1US Release : 1935-02-23

Aka(s) :
(original title) - The Phantom Empire
Gene Autry and the Phantom Empire
Australia - The Phantom Empire
Belgium - De koningin van 't spookenrijk - in 2 delen(Flemish)
Belgium - La reine de l'empire fantôme -en 2 parties
Brazil - O Império dos Fantasmas

Canada - The Phantom Empire
Finland - Gene Autry and the Phantom Empire
France - L'empire des fantômes
Greece - Ta robot tou Satana
India - The Phantom Empire
Mexico - El imperio fantasma
Netherlands - Het mysterie van de onderwereld
Portugal - O Império Fantasma
Spain - El imperio fantasma
Spain - El 3ª jornada, rayo de la muerte
Spain - La 1ª jornada, ciudad subterránea
Spain - La 2ª jornada, cámara diabólica
United Kingdom - The Phantom Empire
United States - The Phantom Empire
United States - Radio Ranch
West Germany - Phantom-Reiter

Actors :
Gene Autry Gene Autry
Frankie Darro Frankie Baxter
Betsy King Ross Betsy Baxter
Dorothy Christy Queen Tika
Wheeler Oakman Lord Argo
Charles K French Mal
Warner Richmond Rab
J Frank Glendon Professor Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
Smiley Burnette Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
Peter Potter Pete (as William Moore)
Edward Peil Sr Doctor Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr)
Jack Carlyle Saunders
Chuck Baldra Deputy (uncredited)
The Beverly Hillbillies Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Harry Blaeholder Fiddle Player - Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone Gaspar - Television Operator (uncredited)
Don Brodie Radio Technician (uncredited)
Bob Burns Muranian Citizen (uncredited)
Fred Burns Muranian Priest (uncredited)
Bob Card Deputy [Ch 3] (uncredited)
Lane Chandler Muranian Guard [Ch 6] (uncredited)
Jim Corey Muranian (uncredited)
Ray Corrigan Thunder Rider (uncredited)
Jad Dees Guitar Player - Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Frank Ellis Guard Leader [Ch 8] (uncredited)
Henry Hall High Priest (uncredited)
Aleth Hansen Mandolin Player - Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Jack Jones Musician /Deputy [Ch 3] (uncredited)
Tracy Layne Muranian [Chs 1,8,10-11] (uncredited)
Duke R Lee Tom Baxter [Ch 1-2] (uncredited)
George Magrill Lt Paul [Ch 5] (uncredited)
Frankie Marvin Musician (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell Muranian Guard (uncredited)
Bobby Nelson Junior Thunder Rider (uncredited)
Ezra Paulette Bass Player - Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Charles Quirk Guitar Player - Radio Ranch Band (uncredited)
Dick Rush Sheriff [Chs 2-4, 12] (uncredited)
Hal Taliaferro Thunder Guard (uncredited)
Richard Talmadge Thunder Rider Captain (uncredited)
Wally West Muranian Soldier (uncredited)
Jay Wilsey Thunder Guard (uncredited)

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