Aug 26, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Chandu the magician is a 1932 american precode mysteryfantasy film starring edmund lowe as frank chandler and bela lugosi as the villain roxor that he. This movie was based on a very popular radio serial of the 1930s. Rent chandu the magician 1932 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. When delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world dominance, he is opposed by chandu, a powerful hypnotist and yogi. Wildly entertaining and utterly preposterous seriallike film, chandu the magician 1932 was adapted from a popular radio show of the. Some 1939 episodes of chandu, the magician files sourced from.
Both the original and the revived versions of chandu the magician were sponsored by white king soap. Jul 27, 2014 this is the original series starring gayne whitman. A precursor to marvels doctor strange, chandu the magician is the story of frank chandler. Telecharger chandu le magicien film complet en francais vf. It is based on the popular radio show, and it stars bela lugosi as the villain roxor. Chandu the magician 1932 directed by william cameron. Reissued on bluray by kino lorber, it concerns the adventures of the benign. Rent chandu the magician 1932 starring edmund lowe and irene ware on dvd and bluray. Chandu the magician bluray 1932 kl studio classics. Bela lugosi, edmund lowe, and irene ware in chandu the magician 1932. Chandu the magician adventure old time radio downloads. Chandu, the magician was an old time radio program from 193233. With the amazing production designer william cameron menzies in the directors chair, this is a relentless barrage of awesome effects. Based on the popular radio show in the early 1930s, chandu the magician is a supernatural adventure film in the vein of indiana jones which that was based on old serials such as.
Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film. There was also another film in 1935, again with lugosi, called chandu on the magic island. Chandu the magician, six hours to live and trick for. If you like film surrounding magic, mysticism, fantasy, egyptian themes, andor bela lugosi then im sure you will enjoy chandu the magician. Chandu then astral projects himself out of his own body and walks across burning coals without harm.
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. Strangely, in the later serial the return of chandu 1934, lugosi himself took over the lead role. Chandu the magician 1932 12 out of 4 chandu edmund lowe must stop a madman bela lugosi from blowing up the world with his death ray. Directed by william cameron menzies, marcel varnel. Morgan and broadcast in fifteen minute episodes, the program ran from 1932 to 1936 and then was revived with new talent in 1948 and broadcast until 1950. Bela lugosi, edmund lowe, irene ware, william cameron. A revival on a different network took place 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s. Sep 04, 2016 chandu the magician 1932, adapted from a popular nightly radio broadcast of the same name, is one such film. In the movie serial thed return of chandu bela lugosi played this part, which is kind of interesting.
The film was based on a popular radio program of the time. Followed in 1934 by a twelvepart serial called the return of chandu. Campy film about a magician who uses his supernatural powers to stop an evil man from destroying the world with his death ray. Chandu is also slang for a type of smokeable opium. Theres beautiful miniatures, amazing sets, inventive optical effects, and even an impressive underwater sequence. Usa 30 september 1932 new york city, new york uk 10 october 1932 london france 21 october 1932. Based on the radio play of the same name, written by harry a. Nov 14, 2012 radiocomic book character of 1930s, reintroduced in 1940s. Dashing frank chandlers alter ego, chandu the magician, strikes fear into the underworld. Chandu the magician 1932 william cameron menzies, marcel. Previously available on dvd from 20th century fox home entertainment, both individually and in the fox horror classics vol. Chandu the magician is an american supernatural radio drama.
The 1932 fox film corporation film chandu the magician, is about a magician who uses hypnotic powers to foil the schemes of a megalomaniac who wants to rule the world. Edmund lowe, bela lugosi, irene ware, william cameron menzies, marcel varnel. Chandu the magician is a 1932 film about a madman who kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world dominance who is opposed by chandu, a powerful hypnotist and yogi. This is the original series starring gayne whitman. The film itself is beautifully art directed by william cameron menzies and features a wonderful performance by lugosi as the villain, not the lead character chandu. If you like film surrounding magic, mysticism, fantasy, egyptianthemes, andor bela lugosi then im sure you will enjoy chandu the magician. Marcel varnel and william cameron menzies kino lorber. When the evil roxor kidnaps his brotherinlaw, chandu employs all his powers to get him back. Two years after chandu the magician, the film s villain, bela lugosi, was offered the rare opportunity to play the heroic frank chandler himself in the exhilarating 12part serial the return of chandu. Chandu the magician 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Action, horror and fantasy elements are scattered throughout this film but none of those elements ever come together to make a very interesting movie.
The show was first heard in the 1930s, and was revived in 1948. Chandu the magician is a 1932 american precode mysteryfantasy film starring edmund lowe as frank chandler and bela lugosi as the villain roxor that he must stop. Mar 18, 2017 in the spider 1931, edmund lowe dinner at eight portrayed chatrand the great, a hypnotist and magician who solves a murder. Bela lugosi features as the villainous roxor in this film adaptation of the wildly popular radio serial. It wasnt lost or even mislaid it was just in that curious limbo where nearly all fox films made before the merger with. Chandu the magician 1932, adapted from a popular nightly radio broadcast of the same name, is one such film.
In the previous serial which no longer existsat least no film has been found to datehe played roxor which seems more his style, really. With edmund lowe, irene ware, bela lugosi, herbert mundin. The radio series was broadcast from 1932 to 1933, and fox obtained the rights hoping the film would appeal to a readymade audience. Watch chandu the magician full movie in hd visit when delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using h. Aug 27, 2016 the film itself is beautifully art directed by william cameron menzies and features a wonderful performance by lugosi as the villain, not the lead character chandu. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are.
But, hey, if youre going to keep someone in the series, it should be lugosi. In 1932, chandu the magician was adapted into a film starring edmund lowe as the eponymous character, with bela lugosi as roxor. Chandu the magician 1932 classic horror film board. Oct 08, 20 chandu the magician 1932 used to be a very hard film to see. The 1932 film version of chandu the magician establishes chandus fantastic powers in the opening sequence where he telepathically levitates a rope into the air that a fellow swami climbs before vanishing at the top. However, lugosi did play the character in later serials that featured chandu the magician.
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