Flash Gordon (1954 television series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Flash Gordon |
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Title card from episode "Akim the Terrible"
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| Starring | Steve Holland Irene Champlin Joseph Nash |
| Country of origin | United States West Germany France |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Running time | 0:25 |
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| Original network | DuMont Television Network Syndicated |
| Original release | October 15, 1954 – July 15, 1955 |
Flash Gordon was an exciting science fiction TV show that first aired from October 1954 to July 1955. It was based on the famous Flash Gordon comic strip characters created by Alex Raymond.
The story takes place far in the future, in the year 3203. The main characters are Flash (played by Steve Holland), Dale Arden (played by Irene Champlin), and Dr. Zarkov (played by Joseph Nash). They work as special agents for the Galactic Bureau of Investigation. Their mission is to travel across the galaxy in their cool spaceship, the Sky Flash. They fight against bad guys from space, following orders from Commander Paul Richards (played by Henry Beckman).
Making the Show
This TV show was made by different countries working together. It was a joint project from West Germany, France, and the United States. The filming took place in West Berlin and Marseille.
The show was shown across most of the U.S. through a system called syndication. This means different TV stations could buy and air the show. On the East Coast, it was also shown on the DuMont Television Network.
How People Liked It
When Flash Gordon first came out, many people in America really enjoyed watching it. Critics at the time also had good things to say about the series.
