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The Phantom Empire 1935 Directed by B. Reeves Eason , Otto Brower

A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Production Company Mascot Pictures
Release Date 22 February 1935
245 mins
Cast
Gene Autry Gene Autry
Frankie Darro Frankie Baxter
Betsy King Ross Betsy Baxter
Dorothy Christy Queen Tika
Wheeler Oakman Lord Argo
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