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Undersea Kingdom is a 1936 American film serial released by Republic Pictures and structured in twelve chapters. Ray Corrigan stars as Crash Corrigan, a naval officer who is drawn into an underwater civilization identified with Atlantis. The story combines submarine travel, science-fiction technology, ancient-world imagery, and conflict with the civilization's ruler, using recurring action scenes and cliffhangers to connect the episodes.
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How does Crash Corrigan reach Atlantis in Undersea Kingdom?
Lieutenant Crash Corrigan joins Professor Norton and reporter Diana Compton on a rocket-submarine expedition to investigate earthquakes and signals from the ocean floor. They discover Atlantis beneath a protective dome, not a normal lost-city dive.
Who is the villain in Undersea Kingdom?
Unga Khan, leader of the Black Robes, tries to seize Atlantis and use a Disintegrator to create earthquakes that can destroy the upper world. Sharad and the White Robes are the faction Crash helps against him.
How long is Undersea Kingdom?
It is a 1936 Republic Pictures serial made in 12 chapters, totaling about 226 minutes in its serial form. Republic designed it as a response to Universal's Flash Gordon, released the same year. ([Encyclopedia of Science Fiction](https://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/undersea_kingdom))
Why is the hero called Crash Corrigan?
Ray Corrigan uses the screen name Crash for the first time in this serial, a name chosen to echo Flash Gordon. Corrigan had worked as a stunt performer before becoming a serial and western star.
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