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.
Is this for you? If you like movies that feel like a fever dream stitched together with duct tape and hope, then The Phantom Empire is a weird little treasure. It’s perfect for people who don't mind a story that forgets its own logic every ten minutes. If you need your sci-fi to be polished, modern, or even remotely se...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Otto Brower
Victor Heerman
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"Is this for you? If you like movies that feel like a fever dream stitched together with duct tape and hope, then The Phantom Empire is a weird little treasure. It’s perfect for people who don't mind a story that forgets its own logic every ten minutes. If you need your sci-fi to be polished, modern, or even remotely sensible, you are probably going to hate this. Stay away if you have a low tolerance for black-and-white serials that move at the speed of a tired horse. So, Gene Autry is basically..."
Dorothy Christy
Armand Schaefer, John Rathmell, Wallace MacDonald, Maurice Geraghty, Hy Freedman, Gerald Geraghty
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