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Flash Gordon   1980         PG, 110 min. Genre: Action / Sci-Fi / Comedy / Thriller Director: Mike Hodges   Cast: Sam J. Jones, Topol, Max von Sydow, Timothy Dalton, Melody Anderson, Ornella Muti, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde, Mariangela Melato, Richard O'Brien, John Osborne, John Hallam, Philip Stone, Suzanne Danielle, William Hootkins   Emperor Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow) rules the planet Mongo and is plotting to destroy the Earth because he believes it is a threat to his realm. Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) teams up with his companion Dale Arden (Melody Anderson) to come to the rescue, and along the way is skyjacked aboard Dr. Zarkov's (Topol) spaceship. Now, Flash Gordon's efforts will require more daring as they are drawn to the planet Mongo where Ming plans to take Dale as his concubine. Cast Sam J. Jones Flash Gordon Topol Dr. Hans Zarkov Max von Sydow The Emperor Ming Timothy Dalton Prince Barin Melody Anderson Dale Arden Ornella Muti Princess Aura Brian Blessed Prince Vultan Peter Wyngarde Klytus Mariangela Melato Kala Richard O'Brien Fico John Osborne Arborian Priest John Hallam Luro Philip Stone Zogi Suzanne Danielle Serving kGirl William Hootkins Munson