The Phantom Empire (1935) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1935 · 245 mins · English

#11,823 10

Directed by

B. Reeves Eason, Otto Brower

Starring

Frankie Darro, Gene Autry, Charles K. French, Wheeler Oakman, Edward Peil Sr., Warner Richmond

When the lost continent of Mu sank, its survivors hid in underwater caverns. Cowboy‑singer Gene Autry discovers their hidden society beneath his Radio Ranch. The Muranians possess advanced tech—television, ray guns, and abundant radium—attracting greedy surface speculators. Autry must stop the ensuing conflict while keeping his radio show on air.