The Return of Chandu (1934)
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.
Director: Ray Taylor
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Horror
Runtime: 203 min
Release Date: October 1, 1934
Cast
- Bela Lugosi - Frank Chandler (Chandu)
- Maria Alba - Nadji - Princess of Egypt
- Murdock MacQuarrie - The Supreme Voice of Ubasti [Chs. 4-12]
- Clara Kimball Young - Dorothy Regent
- Dean Benton - Bob Regent (as Deane Benton)
- Phyllis Ludwig - Betty Regent
- Lucien Prival - Vindhyan, High Priest [Chs. 1-4]
- Cyril Armbrister - Henchman Sutra [Chs.1-4]
- Wilfred Lucas - Capt. Wilson [Chs. 4-12]
- Josef Swickard - Tyba, The White Magician [Chs. 8-12]
Screenplay
Cinematography: John Hickson
Editing: Carl Himm, Louis Sackin
Production: Sol Lesser Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Occult and Witchcraft
Keywords
cult, movie serial, magician
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of Chandu about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Return of Chandu?
- The Return of Chandu was directed by Ray Taylor.
- Who stars in The Return of Chandu?
- The Return of Chandu stars Bela Lugosi, Maria Alba, Murdock MacQuarrie, Clara Kimball Young, Dean Benton, Phyllis Ludwig.
- How long is The Return of Chandu?
- The Return of Chandu has a runtime of 3h 23m (203 minutes).
- What genre is The Return of Chandu?
- The Return of Chandu is a Action, Fantasy, Romance, Adventure, Horror film.
- Where was The Return of Chandu produced?
- The Return of Chandu was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Return of Chandu?
- The themes of The Return of Chandu include: Occult and Witchcraft.