The film reunited lugosi with his chandu the magician 1932 costar irene ware. A bad actor to begin with, maria alba with her thick spanish. Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank chandler, an american. Watch this one first the concluding 8 episodes of the return of chandu released in film format. He uses his magic for good, when he good do just the opposite. After years of studying the orient, he is now a magician who goes by the name chandu. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. I give my vote to the phantom creeps 1939 mostly because of the giant, evil robot in the serial. A revival on a different network took place 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s.
The second of two feature films edited from the movie serial the return of chandu 1934, comprised of footage from chapters 512. Chandu on the magic island on dvd 089218469793 from alpha video. The ending quote, spoken by bela lugosi, comes from the 1942 film, the corpse vanishes a property which resides in the public domain. With bela lugosi, maria alba, lucien prival, clara kimball young. Studios, 1935 mystery of the mary celeste hammer film production, 1935. The serial was originally released to be booked by theaters in any one of three ways. The return of chandu is a fantastic adventure picture filled. Ive come across sources both in print and on the web that have contradictory andor incomplete info about the early 30s version of the show. First, the quality of the print is absolutely dreadful. The amazing exploits of the clutching hand 1936 imdb. Pg the first four episodes, the last 8 follow as chandu on the magic island frank chandler, bela lugosi is a powerful but kind man who has. The cult of ubasti, headquartered on the isle of lemuria, believes that princess nadji of egypt is a reincarnation of their longdead goddess, ossana, and intend to sacrifice her so that ossana may be resurrected. Horror adventure fantasy movie the return of chandu 1934.
My memory is still very clear of the sound of his voice, the look of his. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. This truncated version is not worth your time or money and alpha video is not totally responsible for the disappointment. Chandu on the magic island 1935 directed by ray taylor. Bela lugosi is very bela lugosiy, still young and vibrant and absolutely dashing in a. Chandu on the magic island return of chandu, the 2 pack on dvd 089218962294 from alpha video. He came to the united states in the twenties, not completely familiar with the. Adapted from the 1932 film serial, the return of chandu.
It is difficult for me to believe that dad has been gone for twenty years. The man behind the cape henry regnery company, chicago, lugosis son bela lugosi, jr. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. This is the 1935 feature film which evolved from the heavyhanded editing of the. Serials arent known for great acting, but most of this cast must have been talent agents nightmares. Horror adventure fantasy movie chandu on the magic island 1935. With bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, lucien prival. Staring lucien prival, maria alba, clara kimball young and bela lugosi. The raven universal studios, 1935 the bela lugosi blog. Some of my favorite lugosi films have absolutely ludicrous plots, but.
The running time for the 1935 feature film, chandu on the magic island, is only 65 minutes. This all leads to a weak climax with effects that are pitiful by any standards. Chandu on the magic island is possibly number one on the list of bizarre racist films. In 1935, the remaining 8 episodes of the serial were also edited into a second feature. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio series chandu the magician. Chandu on the magic island return of chandu, the 2 pack. Followed in 1934 by a twelvepart serial called the return of chandu. Im researching the chandu radio show for a blood n thunder article on return of chandu and am having a devil of a time finding accurate, comprehensive information.
The return of chandu 1934 is certainly not bela lugosis greatest serial of the 1930s. Chandu the magician is an american supernatural radio drama. Classic horror series, the return of chandu chapter 1. Incredibly choppy film editing is about the worst ive seen. Staring maria alba, clara kimball young and bela lugosi. This lugosi serial was later edited cut into this 1935 film. Chandu on the magic island 1935 out of 4 second feature film made from the serial the return of chandu. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio. It was produced by sol lesser and directed by ray taylor, and starred bela lugosi as frank chandler aka chandu the magician. A scientist discovers a formula for making synthetic gold. A cult of black magic sorcerers, the sect of ubasti, have recently recovered the perfectly preserved body of their last high priestess, ossana. Nadji has sought refuge at the california home of frank chandler, an american educated in.
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