flash gordon be a first rate serial . i know there be a few goof and however and i do not watch it for the flaw . buster crabbe be flash gordon . he be not a trained actor but he give a very good and convincing performance . jean rogers be pretty and at 20 yr . old do and in my opinion and a pretty good job . charles middleton a emperor ming and be superb . he be in a lot of other movie and quite versatile and he could sing and dance . his portrayal of ming the merciless and in all 3 flash gordon serial and be top notch . the rest of the cast also do a very good job . well and boy and girl and get some popcorn and settle back and enjoy . john r. tracy .