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  • The Phantom Empire (1935)
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    245 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The Phantom Empire (1935)
Approved
245 min | Drama, Family, Romance

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 ...See moreWhen 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. Written by Jim Beaver See less
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Directors
Otto Brower | B. Reeves Eason (as Breezy Easton)
Writers
Wallace MacDonald (story) | Gerald Geraghty (story) | Hy Freedman (story) (as H. Freedman)
Cinematographers
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Release date
Feb 23, 1935 (United States)

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