The Return of Chandu (1934)
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- 3h 28min
- Adventure, Family
- 01 Oct 1934 (USA)
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| Bela Lugosi | ... |
Frank Chandler - Chandu
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| Maria Alba | ... |
Princess Nadji
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| Clara Kimball Young | ... |
Dorothy Regent
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| Lucien Prival | ... |
Vindhyan - High Priest
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Dean Benton | ... |
Bob Regent
(as Deane Benton)
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Phyllis Ludwig | ... |
Betty Regent
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Cyril Armbrister | ... |
Sutra
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| Murdock MacQuarrie | ... |
The Voice of Ubasti
(as Murdock McQuarrie)
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| Wilfred Lucas | ... |
Capt. Wilson
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| Josef Swickard | ... |
Tyba
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| J.J. Clark | ... |
Vitras
(as Jack Clark)
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Frazer Acosta | ... |
Nito (uncredited)
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April Armbrister | ... |
The Dancer (uncredited)
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| Baby Peggy | ... |
Judy Allen (uncredited)
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| William Begg | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Biby | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Dick Botiller | ... |
Morta (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
Cat Man (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Follower (uncredited)
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| Louise Emmons | ... |
Sisaba (uncredited)
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| Henry Hall | ... |
Museum Curator (uncredited)
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| Al Haskell | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Gloria Holden | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| John Ince | ... |
Mr. James (uncredited)
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| Isabel La Mal | ... |
Mrs. James (uncredited)
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| Frank Lanning | ... |
Fake Suvanese Constable (uncredited)
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Elias Lazaroff | ... |
Bara (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Merrill McCormick | ... |
Ubasti Guard (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edward Peil Sr. | ... |
Airport Official (uncredited)
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| Beatrice Roberts | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Elias Schaeffer | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Harry Walker | ... |
Tagora (uncredited)
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| Bryant Washburn | ... |
Prince Andra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ray Taylor | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Harry A. Earnshaw | ... | (radio show) & |
| Vera M. Oldham | ... | (radio show) & |
| R.R. Morgan | ... | (radio show) |
| Barry Barringer | ... | (adaptation) |
| Barry Barringer | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Sol Lesser | ... | producer (produced by) |
Cinematography by
| John Hickson | ... | (photography) |
Editing by
| Carl Himm | ... | film editor |
| Louis Sackin | ... | film editor (as Lou Sackin) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Ellis | ||
Makeup Department
| Charles Huber | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Theodore Joos | ... | production manager |
| Frank Melford | ... | production supervisor |
Sound Department
| Corson Jowett | ... | sound recordist (as Corson Jowitt) |
Music Department
| Abe Meyer | ... | musical director |
| Jean Beghon | ... | composer: stock music "Dangerous Journey" (uncredited) |
| Charles Dunworth | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Rudolf Friml | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Christoph Willibald Gluck | ... | composer: stock music "Dance of the Furies" (uncredited) |
| Francis Gromon | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Nem Herkan | ... | composer: stock music "S.O.S." (uncredited) / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Felix Mills | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Milan Roder | ... | composer: stock music "The Conspirators"; "Impatience" (uncredited) / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Josiah Zuro | ... | composer: stock music "Menacing Foe" (uncredited) / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cyril Armbrister | ... | dialogue director |
| Harry Chandlee | ... | story supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Principal Distributing (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- First Division Exchanges (1934) (United States) (theatrical)
- British Lion Film Corporation (1935) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Rhino Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Rhino Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Critics' Choice Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Alpha Video Distributors (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The Black Magic cult of Ubasti, based on the isle of Lemuria, believes that Nadji, a princess of Egypt, is a reincarnation of their long-dead goddess, Ossana, and intend to sacrifice Nadji so that Ossana may be resurrected. Nadji has taken refuge at the California home of Frank Chandler, an American raised in the east and possessed of White Magical powers, who calls himself "Chandu". Vindhyan, high priest of the cult's California outpost, learns of this and ultimately succeeds in placing her in a trance which Chandu cannot easily break, propelling him to move her to safety, choosing the port of Suva in the South Seas. There, aided by his sister Dorothy, nephew Bob and niece Betty, Chandu is able to revive her and deal with Vindhyan, only to have the evil Voice of Ubasti, highest of the high priests, spirit her to Lemuria through the magic Circle of Ola. Chandu, Dorothy, Bob and Betty set out in pursuit but end up shipwrecked on Lemuria itself, with his family also now held for sacrifice while Chandu is plunged into the endless maze of caverns beneath the evil Temple of Ubasti, shrouded from his own powers by the full forces of Black Magic...
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| Taglines | The Thrill of Thrills! The Master Magician is Back! You will thrill at his amazing new adventures in this latest and greatest mystery drama See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This serial was also released as two features: The Return of Chandu (1934) (using Chs. 1-4) and Chandu on the Magic Island (1935), using Chs. 5-12). See more » |
| Goofs | In Chapter 3, when Chandu does a magic spell on the sleeping princess, he places his hand on her head. The camera cuts to her close up: his hand isn't on her head. The next frame shows the long shot: he still has his hand upon her head. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Chandu on the Magic Island (1935). See more » |
| Quotes |
Chandu's Teacher (voice over):
Danger is unknown to the true believer. Have faith my son! See more » |