Conversation so far:
What were some of Buster Crabbe's works?
In King of the Jungle (1933), Jungle Man (1941), and the serial King of the Congo (1952), Buster Crabbe played typical jungle man roles.
Did Buster Crabbe ever win any awards for his acting work?
How was Buster Crabbe viewed in Hollywood by fans, critics, or costars?
Who were some of Buster Crabbe's costars?
Buster Crabbe starred in several popular films at this time, including The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, alongside Betty Grable, and Search for Beauty.
What films did Buster Crabbe appear in?
In 1936, Buster Crabbe was selected over several stars to play Flash Gordon in the first,  niversal Pictures Flash Gordon serial.

Question: Did that film do well with him as the lead?
Self-contained rewrite: Did the 1936 science-fiction film superhero serial, Flash Gordon do well with Buster Crabbe as the lead?