The Phantom Empire 89 years old
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.
Credits
The Phantom Empire Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dorothy Christy She was 28, 70 years old when she died | as Queen Tika |
| Smiley Burnette He was 23, 55 years old when he died | as Oscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett) |
| Frankie Darro He was 17, 59 years old when he died | as Frankie Baxter |
| Gene Autry He was 27, 91 years old when he died | as Gene Autry |
| Wheeler Oakman was 45, 59 years old when died | as Lord Argo |
| Charles K. French He was 75, 92 years old when he died | as Mal |
| Edward Peil Sr. He was 52, 75 years old when he died | as Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.) |
| Betsy King Ross She was 13, 67 years old when she died | as Betsy Baxter |
| Warner Richmond He was 49, 62 years old when he died | as Rab |
| Jack Carlyle He was 54, now 144 years old | as Saunders |
The Phantom Empire Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Armand Schaefer as Continuity. He was 36 (69) years old when He died | Directing |
| Gerald Geraghty as Story. He was 28 (47) years old when He died | Writing |
| Otto Brower as Director. Otto Brower was 39 (50) years old when Otto Brower died | Directing |
| Wallace MacDonald as Story. He was 43 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
| B. Reeves Eason as Director. He was 48 (69) years old when He died | Directing |
| John Rathmell as Continuity. | Directing |
The Phantom Empire (89 years)
A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground
- Release day: Friday, February 22, 1935
- Runtime: 245 minutes