You might recognize a few faces in the serial-it's loaded with Hollywood extras and B movie players. John Hamilton is featured as a scientist . Ming is played with zest by Charles Middleton, who savors every moment as Ming. Of course, at the end of every 20 minute chapter, Flash or one of the good guys is left to face a certain demise, until the next chapter starts. There are a few skips, and even some cutoff dialog, and the film has dust and scratches but nothing that stops from enjoying the chapters.
Contrast is very good in the black and white film and most of the scenes are in sharp focus.
Sound -Dolby Digital has been added to enhance the soundtrack and cleans it up remarkably. The dialog is a little muddy at times but these films weren't known for their high technical quality in the first place. Dolby definitely saves this one tremendously. The chapters are broken into 3 sides of the two discs, four per side. In between, we are treated to interviews with Buster Crabbe, circa 190-1975, along with some really funky old television commercials he made, including Hormel Chili, Bisodol stomach medication, and Magic Mold Body shirt.