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The Phantom Empire

The Phantom Empire

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Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 22, 1935

Runtime

4h 5m

Genres

Action, Music, Science Fiction, Western

User Score

55%

Original Title

The Phantom Empire

Production Companies

Mascot Pictures

Director

B. Reeves Eason

Description

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.