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The Phantom Empire
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The Phantom Empire

1935 · 245 min Action Music Science Fiction Western
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs an incredible hybrid of Western, musical, and sci-fi, relying on the serial format's brisk chapterplay energy. It explores the clash of the archaic and the futuristic with the era's characteristic straightforwardness.

What lingers after the credits is a joyful cascade of singing cowboys, robots, subterranean cities, and horse chases—a pure, unbridled slice of pre-war cinematic fantasy. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: B. Reeves Eason

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Watch as a fun serial, perfect for a lighthearted, undemanding evening.

🎭 Cast

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)

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Peter Potter

Pete (as William Moore)

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