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