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Evil Dictator | Hang Gliding
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Budget 350,000 USD
Despite its large budget, this serial utilized many sets from other Universal films, such as the laboratory and crypt set from The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), the castle interiors from Dracula's Daughter (1936), the idol from The Mummy (1932) and the opera house interiors from The Phantom of the Opera (1925). In addition, the outer walls of Ming's castle were actually the cathedral walls from The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923).
The serial was shot in six weeks with the cast and crew working many fourteen hour days.
The entire four hour serial was shot in six weeks with an average of 85 set-ups a day.
This serial's budget of $360,000 was three times more than was typically allotted for a chapter play at the time.
The opening music for the episodes as well as some of the music for the action scenes are excerpts from the classical work "Symphonic Poem, Les Preludes", by Franz Liszt. In Chapter One Richard Wagner's "Good Friday Prelude" to "Parsifal" is used.
"Ming the Merciless: I will destroy your earth in my own way! Dr. Alexis Zarkov: Why destroy the Earth? Why not conquer it? Ming the Merciless: [envisioning the suggestion] Why not? How did you enter my kingdom? Dr. Alexis Zarkov: On a rocket ship of my own design. Ming the Merciless: You are a remarkable man! I can use you. Ming the Merciless: [directing his guards] Take him to a laboratory. Give him everything he requires... except his freedom!"
"Ming the Merciless: [watching Flash defeat the animal men] He fights well, the Earthman. He shall not escape the pit! Princess Aura: [terrified] No, Father, not that!"
