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Chandu the Magician (1932)
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Release Date:
18 September 1932 (USA)
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Plot:
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. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Death Ray
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Yogi
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Magician
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Megalomaniac
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Brother In Law
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NewsDesk:
Vivien Leigh, Ronald Colman, Kathryn Grayson, Arab Magicians on TCM: Arabs in Hollywood Movies
(From Alt Film Guide. 19 July 2011, 5:18 PM, PDT)
(From Alt Film Guide. 19 July 2011, 5:18 PM, PDT)
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My first movie about magics ...
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Edmund Lowe | ... | Chandu / Frank Chandler |
 | Irene Ware | ... | Princess Nadji |
 | Bela Lugosi | ... | Roxor |
| Herbert Mundin | ... | Albert Miggles |
| Henry B. Walthall | ... | Robert Regent |
| Weldon Heyburn | ... | Abdulah |
| June Lang | ... | Betty Lou Regent (as June Vlasek) |
| Michael Stuart | ... | Bobby Regent (as Nestor Aber) |
| Virginia Hammond | ... | Dorothy Regent |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Nigel De Brulier | ... | Yogi Teacher (uncredited) |
| John George | ... | Third Man Bidding on Betty Lou (uncredited) |
| Charles Stevens | ... | Ali - Nadji's Servant (uncredited) |
| Dick Sutherland | ... | Henchman (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| William Cameron Menzies | (as William C. Menzies) | ||
| Marcel Varnel | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Barry Conners | (screen play) and | |
| Philip Klein | (screen play) | |
| Harry A. Earnshaw | (from the radio drama by) & | |
| Vera M. Oldham | (from the radio drama by) and | |
| R.R. Morgan | (from the radio drama by) | |
| Guy Bolton | script and additional dialogue (uncredited) | |
| Bradley King | script and additional dialogue (uncredited) | |
| Harry Segall | script and additional dialogue (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| R.H. Bassett | (uncredited) | ||
| Peter Brunelli | (uncredited) | ||
| Louis De Francesco | (uncredited) | ||
| Glen Knight | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| James Wong Howe | (photography) (as James Howe) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Harold D. Schuster | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Max Parker | |||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Walter Mayo | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Joseph E. Aiken | .... | sound recorder | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jack Epstein | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Paul Lockwood | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Irving Rosenberg | .... | camera operator (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Ugrin | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Earl Luick | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Louis De Francesco | .... | musical director | |
| Val Burton | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Alfred Dalby | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Heinrich Kiehl | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Edmond Lavagne | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| André Petiot | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Léo Pouget | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| Henri Poussigue | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
| J.S. Zamecnik | .... | composer: stock music (uncredited) | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Fox Film Corporation (1932) (USA) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Rex Miller Video (video)
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71 min
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1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric System)
Certification:
USA:Unrated | USA:Approved (PCA #4786-R, 11 October 1938 for re-release) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | USA:TV-G (TV rating)
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Trivia:
In the subsequent Chandu serial, producers promoted Lugosi to the role of the magician-yogi.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the scene where Chandu sneaks into the slave auction by luring the guard away with an astral projection. The guard chases the illusion, corner it, only to see it disappear before him. Shot over his shoulder we see him raise his hands in amazement and drop his rifle. There is a cut and the new angle shows the guard from the front with a look of stupefaction on his face - but still holding the gun.See more »
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu (2008) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
How Dry I AmSee more »
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Sixty or more years ago, I saw this movie in Tehran, Iran. I was about ten at that time and there was a huge poster of the movie in the bicycle shop where I took my bike for repairs. The whole poster was the face of Chandu the Magician with his hands and opened fingers in front of him. I was mesmerized by the supernatural powers of that magician, who could make the audience see things that were not there. It was the first movie I fell in love with, but they didn't show the sequels which I now see on this website had been produced. I was waiting in such earnest to see more of my favorite hero. They were innocent times....