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A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground

The Phantom Empire

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.

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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
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The Phantom Empire (89 years)

A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground

  • Release day: Friday, February 22, 1935
  • Runtime: 245 minutes