The Phantom Empire
1935, English. Directed by Otto Brower & B. Reeves Eason.
A Nation 20,000 Feet Underground
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.
- Runtime
- 4h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Otto BrowerDirector
- B. Reeves EasonDirector
- Gene AutryGene Autry
- Frankie DarroFrankie Baxter
- Betsy King RossBetsy Baxter
- Dorothy ChristyQueen Tika
- Wheeler OakmanLord Argo
- Charles K. FrenchMal
- Warner RichmondRab
- J. Frank GlendonProf. Beetson (as Frank Glendon)
- Smiley BurnetteOscar (as Lester 'Smiley' Burnett)
- Peter PotterPete (as William Moore)
- Edward Peil Sr.Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)
- Jack CarlyleSaunders
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wallace MacDonald, Gerald Geraghty, Hy Freedman
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The Phantom Empire runs 245 minutes (4h 5m).
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The Phantom Empire is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Phantom Empire isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Phantom Empire?
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Who directed The Phantom Empire?
The Phantom Empire (1935) was directed by Otto Brower and B. Reeves Eason and stars Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, Betsy King Ross.