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The Phantom Empire (1935)

Director(s) Otto Brower, B. Reeves Eason
Producer(s) Nat Levine (uncredited)
Top Genres Action, Adventure, Family, Musical, Science Fiction, Western
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The Phantom Empire Overview:

The Phantom Empire (1935) was a Musical - Science Fiction Film directed by Otto Brower and B. Reeves Eason and produced by Nat Levine.

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Short Film Saturday: The Phantom Empire, Chapters 10-12

By Bernardo Villela on Apr 27, 2013 From The Movie Rat

The Phantom Empire may be the most unique movie serial ever created. I was told of its existence by my favorite film professor in college and I was fortunate enough to have found it on VHS shortly thereafter. After having viewed it I was glad to have given it to him. Now I have since reacquired it o... Read full article

Short Film Saturday: The Phantom Empire, Chapters 7-9

By Bernardo Villela on Apr 20, 2013 From The Movie Rat

The Phantom Empire may be the most unique movie serial ever created. I was told of its existence by my favorite film professor in college and I was fortunate enough to have found it on VHS shortly thereafter. After having viewed it I was glad to have given it to him. Now I have since reacquired it o... Read full article

Short Film Saturday: The Phantom Empire, Chapters 4-6

By Bernardo Villela on Apr 13, 2013 From The Movie Rat

The Phantom Empire may be the most unique movie serial ever created. I was told of its existence by my favorite film professor in college and I was fortunate enough to have found it on VHS shortly thereafter. After having viewed it I was glad to have given it to him. Now I have since reacquired it o... Read full article

Short Film Saturday: The Phantom Empire, Chapters 1-3

By Bernardo Villela on Apr 6, 2013 From The Movie Rat

The Phantom Empire may be the most unique movie serial ever created. I was told of its existence by my favorite film professor in college and I was fortunate enough to have found it on VHS shortly thereafter. After having viewed it I was glad to have given it to him. Now I have since reacquired it o... Read full article

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The Phantom Empire Quotes:

Queen Tika: Gene Autry! How do you like our world?
Gene Autry: I think the dampness and dead air of your land is more suited for rats and moles.
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The Phantom Empire Facts
Robots built originally for Dancing Lady in dance sequence cut from finished film. Photos of the scene survive.
There is an alternate, rarely seen, version of this film in which Gene Autry is absent from the last part of the film. The plot reaches the same conclusion. Reportedly, Autry was not available at first, due to other commitments. The scenes in question were later re-shot when he was available.
Screenwriter Wallace MacDonald said in an interview that he dreamed up the film, complete with character names, plot ideas, costumes, etc., after he was sedated by nitrous oxide while undergoing dental work. When he awoke he went directly home, put everything down on paper, and brought it to producer Nat Levine at Mascot Pictures, who loved the idea and approved the production.
Chapter Titles:
  • 1. The Singing Cowboy
  • 2. The Thunder Riders
  • 3. The Lightning Chamber
  • 4. Phantom Broadcast
  • 5. Beneath the Earth
  • 6. Disaster From the Skies
  • 7. From Death to Life
  • 8. Jaws of Jeopardy
  • 9. Prisoners of the Ray
  • 10.The Rebellion
  • 11.A Queen in Chains
  • 12.The End of Murania

The main role was meant for Ken Maynard, but he dropped out.
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