Cast & Crew

Directed by

Mike Hodges

Writing Credits

Lorenzo Semple Jr.
(screenplay by)
Michael Allin
(adaptation)
Alex Raymond
(based on the characters created by)

Cast

Sam J. Jones
Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson
Dale Arden
Max von Sydow
The Emperor Ming
Topol
Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti
Princess Aura
Timothy Dalton
Prince Barin
Brian Blessed
Prince Vultan
Peter Wyngarde
Klytus
Mariangela Melato
Kala
John Osborne
Arborian Priest
Richard O'Brien
Fico
John Hallam
Luro
Philip Stone
Zogi, the High Priest
Suzanne Danielle
Serving Girl
William Hootkins
Munson
Bobbie Brown
Hedonia
Ted Carroll
Biro
Adrienne Kronenberg
Vultan's Daughter
Stanley Lebor
Mongon Doctor
John Morton
Airline Pilot
Burnell Tucker
Airline Co-Pilot
Robbie Coltrane
Man at Airfield
Peter Duncan
Young Treeman
Ken Sicklen
A Treeman
Tessa Hewitt
Hawk Woman
Venetia Spicer
Hawk Woman
Francis Mughan
Wounded Hawkman
Oliver MacGreevy
Klytus Observer No. 1
John Hollis
Klytus Observer No. 2
Paul Bentall
Klytus' Pilot
Leon Greene
Colonel of Battle Control Room
Graeme Crowther
Battle Room Controller
Tony Scannell
Ming's Officer
David Neal
Captain of Ming's Air Force
Bogdan Kominowski
Lieutenant of Ming's Air Force
George Harris
Prince of Ardentia
Colin Taylor
King of Frigia
Doretta Dunkley
Queen of Frigia
Sally Nicholson
Queen of Azuria
Deep Roy
Princess Aura's Pet
Michelle Mildwater
Special Movement
Marie Green
Special Movement
Imogen Claire
Special Movement
Kay Zimmerman
Special Movement
Frederick Warder
Special Movement
Stephen Brigden
Special Movement
Lionel Guyett
Special Movement
Ken Robertson
Special Movement
Andy Bradford
Hawkman
Bertram Adams
Hawkman
Terry Forrestal
Hawkman
Mike Potter
Hawkman
John Sullivan
Hawkman
Eddie Stacey
Hawkman
John Lees
Hawkman
Roy Scammell
Hawkman
Kathy Marquis
Sandmoon Girl
Sophie
Sandmoon Girl
Kathy September
Sandmoon Girl
Glenna Forster-Jones
Sandmoon Girl
Roseanne Romine
Cytherian Girl
Sneh
Cytherian Girl
Magda
Cytherian Girl
Shaka
Cytherian Girl
Lindy
Cytherian Girl
Viva
Cytherian Girl
Beverly Andrews
Cytherian Girl
Fran Ward
Cytherian Girl
Kerry-Lou Baylis
Cytherian Girl
Camella
Cytherian Girl
Miranda Riley
Frigian Girl
Lorraine Paul
Aquarian Girl
Carolyn Evans
Aquarian Girl
Celeste
Aquarian Girl
Tina Thomas
Aquarian Girl
Ruthie Barnett
Aquarian Girl
Joe Iles
Ardentian Man
Trevor Ward
Ardentian Man
Alva Shelley
Ardentian Man
Nik Abraham
Ardentian Man
Leonard Hay
Ardentian Man
Glen Whitter
Ardentian Man
Jamalia
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Jill Lamb
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Sunanka
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Karen Johnson
Serving Girl in Ming's Chamber
Gina
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Raquel
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Fai
Exotic Girl in Ming's Bedchamber
Malcolm Dixon
Dwarf
Tiny Ross
Dwarf
Mike Edmonds
Dwarf
John Ghavan
Dwarf
Rusty Goffe
Dwarf
Richard Jones
Dwarf
Mike Cottrell
Dwarf
Peter Burroughs
Dwarf
John Lummiss
Dwarf
Kenny Baker
Dwarf
Bob Goody
Azurian Man
Daniel Venn
Azurian Man
Peter St. James
Azurian Man
Steve Payne
Azurian Man
Max Alford
Azurian Man
Stephen Calcutt
Azurian Man
Anthony Olivier
Azurian Man
Jim Carter
Azurian Man
Stuart Blake
Azurian Man
Nigel Jeffcoat
Azurian Man
Chris Webb
Ming's Brute
Leslie Crawford
Ming's Brute
Peter Brace
Ming's Brute
Terry Richards
Ming's Brute
John Gallant
Ming's Brute
Eddie Powell
Ming's Brute
Alan Austen
Mongo Man
Frances Baker
Jewish Woman at Funeral in Flashback
Paul Bannon
Alien
Sean Barry-Weske
Rabbi in Montage
Paul Barton
Aquarian Fishman
Richard Bonehill
Extra
Trevor Butterfield
Hawkman
Derek Chafer
Palace Guard
Maurice Connor
Treeman
David de Keyser
Colonel of Battle Control Room
Jill Goldston
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
Alan Harris
General
Barrie Holland
Air Force Officer
Lew Hooper
Flashback Friend of Professor Zarkov
Kevin Hudson
Hawk Man
Roy Lansford
Doctor in Flashback
Derek Lyons
Arborian Priest Assistant
Peter Marinker
Flash Gordon
Ralph G. Morse
Arborian
Peter Ross-Murray
Krytox Police
Richard Sidoli
Hawk Man / Ming's Guard (uncredited)
John Simpkin
Hawkman

Produced by

Dino De Laurentiis
producer
Bernard Williams
executive producer

Music by

Howard Blake
(orchestral score)
Queen
(music composed by)

Cinematography by

Gilbert Taylor
director of photography (as Gil Taylor)

Editing by

Malcolm Cooke
film editor

Production Design by

Danilo Donati
(production designed by)

Art Direction by

John Graysmark
supervising art director

Costume Design by

Danilo Donati
(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

Giusy Bovino
hairdresser
Massimo De Rossi
makeup artist
Mario Di Salvio
makeup artist
Betty Glasow
hairdresser
Richard Mills
makeup artist
Jane Royle
makeup artist (as Jayne Royle)
Leonard
hair & wig adviser (uncredited)

Production Management

David C. Anderson
production manager (as David Anderson)
Alexander De Grunwald
production manager
Clifton Brandon
production manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Brian W. Cook
first assistant director (as Brian Cook)
William Kronick
second unit director
Terry Needham
second assistant director
Denis Postle
director: Zarkov Brain Drain sequence
Michael Stevenson
second assistant director
Bob Wilkins
additional first assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Tom Adams
artist: skies & clouds
Emanuela Alteri
illustrator
Andy Andrews
property master
Ted Clements
assistant art director
Dave Coldham
lead plasterer
Ken Court
assistant art director
Count Ul De Rico
artist: skies & clouds
Danilo Donati
sets designed by
Galliano Donati
sculptor
John Fenner
assistant art director
Len Furey
construction manager
Tony Graysmark
construction manager
Dennis Griffin
production buyer (as Denis Griffin)
Arthur Healey
sculptor
Mentor Huebner
illustrator
Laurie Kerr
carpenter
Giovanna Lombardo
illustrator
Ted Michell
scenic artist
Giorgio Postiglione
assistant art director
Aldo Puccini
construction manager
Tony Reading
assistant art director
Vic Simpson
construction supervisor
Steve Spence
assistant art director
Giulio Tamassy
sculptor (as Giulio Tomassy)
Jack Towns
stand-by propman
Peter Voysey
sculptor
Andy Aitken
scenic plasterer (uncredited)
John Alvin
poster artist (uncredited)
Richard Amsel
poster artist (uncredited)
Renato Casaro
poster designer (uncredited)
Mick Chubbock
plasterer (uncredited)
Gilly Noyes Court
scenic artist (uncredited)
Michael Finlay
painter (uncredited)
Steve Furneaux
carpenter (uncredited)
Michael Guyett
scenic painter supervisor (uncredited)
Patricia Johnson
draughtsman (uncredited)
David Ned Kelly
carpenter (uncredited)
Robert A. Kennedy
props (uncredited)
Michael Law
carpenter (uncredited)
Mick McGinty
advance poster artwork (uncredited)
Brian Morris
set painter (uncredited)
Dennis Murray
plasterer (uncredited)
Cleo Nethersole
drapesmaster (uncredited)
George Richardson
sketch artist (uncredited)
Peter Russell
art set assistant (uncredited)
Keith Short
sculptor (uncredited)
Bill Stallion
storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

Jonathan Bates
sound editor
Michael Crouch
footsteps editor (as Mike Crouch)
Ian Fuller
dialogue editor
Gerry Humphreys
dubbing mixer
John Iles
stereo consultant: Dolby
Robin O'Donoghue
dubbing mixer
Ivan Sharrock
sound mixer
Ken Weston
boom operator
Don Banks
boom operator (uncredited)
Dean Humphreys
dubbing mixer (uncredited)
Guido Reidy
sound maintenance (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Derek Botell
special effects flying
George Gibbs
special effects supervisor
Chris Kelly
special effects editor
Glen Robinson
special effects consultant
Pierre Tilley
special effects assistant
David Watson
special effects assistant (as Dave Watson)
Michael White
special effects assistant
Michael White
special effects assistant
Jon Bunker
special effects technician (uncredited)
Garth Inns
senior special effects technician (uncredited)
John Richardson
special effects: preparation (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

Martin Bower
model maker
Richard Conway
special effects-models and skies
Norman Dorme
art director-models
Lyn Gerry
optical technician
Ralph Gordon
optical technician
Louis Lichtenfield
matte paintings (as Lou Lichtenfield)
Bill Lindemann
laboratory co-ordinator
David Litchfield
camera operator: skies & clouds
Ray Monahan
optical cameraman
Barry Nolan
special photographic effects assistant
Harry Oakes
lighting cameraman: skies & clouds
Christine Overs
model maker
Terry Pearce
focus: skies & clouds
Bill Pearson
model maker
Dick Ramirez
optical technician
Rick Rothbart
optical technician
Donald Sargent
model maker (as Don Sargent)
Robert Scifo
matte painter (as Bob Scifo)
Frank Van der Veer
supervisor: special photographic effects (as Frank Van Der Veer)
Greg Van der Veer
blue screen composites (as Greg Van Der Veer)
Hugh Wade
optical cameraman
Jon Sorensen
visual effects miniatures (uncredited)

Stunts

Vic Armstrong
stunts (uncredited)
Graeme Crowther
stunts (uncredited)
Jim Dowdall
stunt double: Timothy Dalton (uncredited)
Royston Farrell
stunts (uncredited)
Richard Hammatt
stunts (uncredited)
Kevin Hudson
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Powell
stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell
stunts (uncredited)
Deep Roy
stunts (uncredited)
Colin Skeaping
stunt performer (uncredited)
Eddie Stacey
stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

David Budd
focus
Roy Ford
camera operator
Maurice Gillett
supervising electrician
Gordon Hayman
camera operator
Bob Penn
stills cameraman
Peter Taylor
focus
Harry Waxman
additional photography
Micky Wilson
gaffer electrician (as Mick Wilson)
Kenneth Atherfold
grip (uncredited)
David Cadwallader
second camera grip (uncredited)
Russell j Lyster
electrician (uncredited)
Carlos Melville
electrician (uncredited)
Geoff Mulligan
aerial camera operator (uncredited)
Derek Suter
clapper loader: second unit (uncredited)
Miki Thomas
clapper loader: second unit (uncredited)
Jimmy Worley
electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department

Michael McLean
casting: U.S.A.
Mary Selway
casting: U.K.

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Franco Antonelli
costumier
Ron Beck
wardrobe supervisor
Julian Gilbert
costume maker
Giampiero Grassi
costume maker
Renee Heimer
wardrobe assistant (as Rene Heimer)
Michael Jones
costume maker
Bruno Lenzi
costume maker
Keith Morton
wardrobe assistant
David Perry
costume design assistant
Riccarda Pierconti
costume maker
Janet Tebrooke
wardrobe mistress
David Terry
costume maker
Patrick Wheatley
wardrobe assistant
Nazhat Hester
costume maker (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Rita Burgess
assistant editor
Michael Greenleaf
assistant editor
David Hitchcock
assistant editor
Jeremy Hume
assistant editor
Derek Trigg
assistant editor
Terry Claborn
color timer (uncredited)
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein
negative cutter (uncredited)
Bruce Pearson
color timer (uncredited)

Music Department

Howard Blake
arranger: orchestral score
Robin Clarke
music editor
Alan Douglas
music recorded by
Michael Lea
musician: double bass
Queen
music performer / music producer
John Richards
music recorded by
Eric Tomlinson
music recorded by
John Deacon
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Brian May
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Freddie Mercury
composer: additional music (uncredited)
Roger Taylor
composer: additional music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

June Randall
script supervisor
Frank Herbert
script revision (uncredited)
Cheryl Leigh
continuity: flying unit (uncredited)

Transportation Department

Gerald Makein
transport captain

Additional Crew

Gordon Arnell
publicist
Len Barnard
production accountant
Mary Breen-Farrelly
assistant accountant
June Broom
publicist
Diana Bull
administrative assistant
John Burgess
drama & dialogue coach
Jerry Cormier
administrative assistant
Dino De Laurentiis
presenter
Richard Greenberg
main & end titles produced and designed by
William Hobbs
co-ordinator of action and movement (as Bill Hobbs)
Josephine Knowles
production assistant
Charles Lippincott
marketing director (as Charley Lippincott)
Barbara Markham
drama & dialogue coach
Sandy Molloy
director's personal assistant
Golda Offenheim
production assistant
Robin Demetriou
cast and crew chef (uncredited)
Suzanne Heimer
stand-in: Melody Anderson (uncredited)
Philip Sharpe
effects technician (uncredited)
Stanley Sopel
production executive (uncredited)
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