PHANTOM EMPIRE – 12 EPISÓDIOS - (USA, 1935) - Gene Autry was already a radio star when he went to Hollywood in the early '30s. Naturally, since Autry was known as "the Singing Cowboy," his first starring role was in a sci-fi serial about an underground civilization. One might think this was a brave example of casting against type; in fact, Autry plays exactly the same character he would continue to play on film and TV for the next twenty years: "Gene Autry, the Singing Cowboy." It's not as good as THE UNDERSEA KINGDOM, but it is worth watching if you appreciate this kind of adventure in chapters from the 30s. YouTube.
