Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure Of All 1982 Genres: Adventure Epic, Sci-Fi Epic, Action, Adventure, Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Country: United States Director: Gwen Wetzler Duration: 95 Min Year: 1982 Actors: Robert Ridgely, Diane Pershing, Bob Holt, David Opatoshu, Vic Perrin, Melendy Britt, Robert Douglas, Ted Cassidy Storyline: Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov travel to the planet Mongo to fight the evil emperor Ming the Merciless. Release: The animation in this made-for-television movie was recut, endlessly repeated, and added to, to make a Saturday morning cartoon series that lasted for two seasons.