Life After Flash

Oct 2, 2017

1h 34m

★ 5.7

A documentary 35 years in the making

Overview

A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up against one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Spare Change Films

Life After Flash Trailers

Cast

Self

Sam J. Jones

Self

Melody Anderson

Self

Brian Blessed

Self

Teri Copley

Self

Peter Duncan

Self

Chaim Topol

Self

Peter Wyngarde

Self

Richard O'Brien

Self

Deep Roy

Self

Brian May

Self

Howard Blake

Self

Ian Beattie

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No overview available.

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