The Return Of Chandu (1934)
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Horror Movies & Sci-Fi Movies Database
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Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that Nadji, Princess of Egypt, is in danger. She is about to be sacrificed by the black magic cult of Ubasti. Headed for the magic island of Lemuria, he is shipwrecked , washed ashore and captured. He becomes invisible, escapes and after numerous detours is able to rescue the princess.
Movie Tagline:
The Thrill of Thrills! The Master Magician is Back! You will thrill at his amazing new adventures in this latest and greatest mystery drama
Title: Return Of Chandu, The
Release Date: October 01, 1934
Runtime: 208 mins
Genre: Horror
All Genres: Horror, Adventure, Fantasy
Languages: English
Country: USA
Colors: Black and White
Sound: Mono
IMDB Rating: 6.0
Brimstone Pit Rating: 7 - (Rate This Horror Movie)
Category: Horror Movies Starting With R
Director(s):
Ray Taylor
Cast:
Bela Lugosi ...Frank Chandler, aka Chandu the Magician
Maria Alba ...Princess Nadji
Clara Kimball young ...Dorothy Regent
Lucien Prival ...Vindhyan [Chs. 1-4]
Dean Benton ...Bob Regent (as Deane Benton)
Phyllis Ludwig ...Betty Regent
Cyril Armbrister ...Henchman Sutra [Chs.1-4]
Murdock MacQuarrie ...The Voice of Ubasti [Chs. 4-12]
Wilfred Lucas ...Capt. Wilson [Chs. 4-12]
Josef Swickard ...Tyba, the White Magician [Chs. 8-12]
Jack J. Clark ...Vitras, High Priest of Ubasti [Chs. 4-12]
Frazer Acosta ...Nito, servant [Ch.1]
April Armbrister ...The Dancer [Ch. 4]
Baby Peggy ...Judy Allen, party guest [Ch.1]
Dick Botiller ...Henchman Morta [Chs.1-4] / Ship's Pilot [Ch....
Don Brodie ...Daily Star Reporter [Ch.1]
Iron Eyes Cody ...Cat Man [Chs. 8,10,12]
Louise Emmons ...Sisaba, the hag [Chs. 4-5]
Henry Hall ...Museum Curator [Ch. 2]
Gloria Holden ...Party Guest [Ch. 1]
John Ince ...Mr. James, party guest [Ch.1]
Isabel La Mal ...Mrs. James, party guest [Ch.1]
Frank Lanning ...Fake Suvanese Constable [Ch.4]
Elias Lazaroff ...Henchman Bara [Chs.1-4]
Merrill McCormick ...Ubasti Guard [Chs. 9-10]
Charles Meecham ...Mr. James (Replaced by John Ince)
Harold Miller ...Party Guest [Ch. 1]
Edward Peil Sr. ...Airport Official [Ch.1]
Beatrice Roberts ...Party Guest [Ch.1]
Ronald R. Rondell ...Party Guest [Ch. 1]
» [more cast members]
Producer(s):
Sol Lesser
Writer(s):
Barry Barringer
Harry A. Earnshaw
R.R. Morgan
Vera M. Oldham
More Movie Taglines:
- The Thrill of Thrills! The Master Magician is Back! You will thrill at his amazing new adventures in this latest and greatest mystery drama
Movie Trivia:
- This serial also released as two features, The Return of Chandu (1934/II) (using chapters one through four) and Chandu on the Magic Island (1935), using chapters five through 12).
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Uses the great gate set from King Kong (1933) for its temple.
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Chapter Titles: - 1. The Chosen Victim - 2. The House in the Hills - 3. On the High Seas - 4. The Evil Eye - 5. The Invisible Circle - 6. Chandu's False Step - 7. Mysterious Magic - 8. The Edge of the Pit - 9. The Terror Invisible - 10.The Crushing Rock - 11.The Uplifted Knife - 12.The Knife Descends
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This was Bela Lugosi's only English-speaking heroic role.
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Keywords:
Magic, Lemuria, Cult, Black Magic, Reincarnation ...[more]
Keywords All:
Suva, Fight To The Death, Firebolt, Sacrificial Fire, Magic Ring, Telepathy, Torture Chamber, Native Tribe, Based On Radio Show, Hypnosis, Reincarnated Goddess, Cave In, Yoga, Sorcerer, Matter Transference, Invisibility, Marooned, Magician, Ship Wreck, Catacomb, Kidnapping, Serial, Hypnotic Trance, Mystic Temple, Princess Heroine, Trance Inducing Drug, Island Native, White Magic, Imprisonment, Los Angeles California, Evil Magician, Cat Worshipper, Based On Play, Character Name In Title
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Rating: 7.0 out of 10.0 - 75 votes cast total
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