The Phantom Empire

Story

Synopsis

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.

Directors

B. Reeves Eason, Otto Brower

Writers

Gerald Geraghty, Wallace MacDonald, Hy Freedman

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

22 February 1935

Ensemble

Cast

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  Gene Autry

  Gene Autry

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  Frankie Darro

  Frankie Baxter

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  Betsy King Ross

  Betsy Baxter

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  Dorothy Christy

  Queen Tika

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  Wheeler Oakman

  Lord Argo

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  Charles K. French

  Mal

• 

  Warner Richmond

  Rab

• 

  J. Frank Glendon

  Prof. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)

• 

  Smiley Burnette

  Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)

• Peter Potter

  Pete (as William Moore)

• 

  Edward Peil Sr.

  Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)

• Jack Carlyle

  Saunders