Return of chandu 1934 publicity pressbook from zombos. Its the 12 x 17 inches publicity book for the return of chandu. Return of chandu 1934 publicity pressbook from zombos closet. The return of chandu 1934 serial official region 2 pal.
Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. The return of chandu 1934 the return of chandu 1934. In this splicedtogether adventurefantasy serial, master white magician chandu bela lugosi delves into his bagoftricks to save the imperiled egyptian princess nadji from being sacrificed by a. 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. Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank chandler, an american. Lugosi is best remembered as dracula, exuding a seductive aura of mystery that made him american films most suave personification of pure evil. Born in new york city, prival was the son of a french mother and a german father. She is excellent and very beautiful as the egyptian princess. This, the advertising book, and a theater giveaway chandu mask were presented in a large, eyegrabbing folder. With bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, lucien prival. The radio series was broadcast from 1932 to 1933, and fox obtained the rights hoping the film would appeal to a readymade audience. The black magic cult of ubasti, based on the isle of lemuria, believes.
Bela lugosi, who played the villain in a previous 1932 adaptation of chandu, here portrays the famed magician himself, better known to friends and family as kindly frank chandler. Chandu the magician, one of the longest running juvenile adventure serials on. Lucien prival july 14, 1901 june 3, 1994 was an american film actor. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio series chandu the magician. The return of chandu 1934 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Chandu the magician, volume 5 the return of roxor radio archives.
Chandu must protect an egyptian princess from being sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti to resurrect their long dead goddess. The return of chandu 1934 2 of 12 the house in the hills. Bela lugosi, in a rare turn as the hero, plays chandu, a mystic magician with supernatural powers. She is about to be sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti. Information from its description page there is shown below. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio. Watch chandu s advanced investigative techniques, such as running away from temples, bumping his head, and falling through trap doors. The return of chandu, volume 2 chapters 712 dvd 1934 all. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Return of chandu, the magician is a 12 chapter serial released in 1934 by principal pictures. Return of chandu is a 65minute feature version of the 12chapter principal pictures serial, based on the radio program chandu the magician. Chandu the magician must use all of his skill in sleight of hand and illusion to save an exotic egyptian princess who is to be sacrificed on a south sea island. The twelve chapters of the return of chandu follow chandu and his family his sister, his nephew, and his niece on various adventures while they struggle, by both magical and notsomagical means, to rescue and protect princess nadji from the sect of ubasti.
The return of chandu 1934 is a horror, adventure movie starring bela lugosi and maria alba. Buy the return of chandu 1934 serial official region 2 pal release, plays in english without subtitles from amazons movies store. In it, i praised lugosis adeptness at playing the sinister dr. 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. In the return of chandu 1934 lugosi portrayed chandu. It was produced by sol lesser and directed by ray taylor, and starred bela lugosi as frank chandler aka chandu the magician. Chandu has been popularized greatly by the 1932 film starring edmund lowe as chandu and lugosi as the archenemy roxor. Shop the return of chandu, volume 2 chapters 712 dvd 1934 all regions ntsc us import. The return of chandu 1934 the mystic must rescue a kidnapped princess from evil magicians in this featurelength version of the serial. Bela lugosi, who played the villain in a previous 1932 movie adaptation of chandu, here portrays the famed magician himself, better known to. The return of chandu is one of two features compiled from the serial return of chandu, notable for presenting bela lugosi as a hero and romantic lead. On february 26, 1934, the looking back column in the fairbanks daily newsminer noted. The return of chandu, dvd, action adventure, 089218469694. Quite an impressive promotional presentation for this serial starring bela lugosi.
Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that nadji, princess of egypt, is in danger. The parents loved it mostly the return of chandu was a 12 episode serial where chandu,bela lugosi,the mysterious mr. 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. Bela lugosi starred as frank aka chandu chandler in 1934 in a serial called the return of chandu.
Yes, thats right, bela plays the hero for a welcome change. Carruthers, a typical mad scientist role that lugosi is infamous for playing. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1926 and 1953. Return of chandu frank chandler chandu the magician 4 episodes 2005. The return of chandu chapters 1934 chapters 1 thru 12 bela lugosi the serial is based on the radio program chandu the magician. A poster for the crushing rock, an episode in ray taylors 1934 american fantasy film serial the return of chandu, starring bela lugosi.
The return of chandu on imdb the return of chandu is available for free download at the internet archive. Short video riff the return of chandu chapter 7 ghosts. Ask yourself why the producers didnt just hire karloff. This weeks chilling presentation, the return of chandu 1934, is a fulllength film condensed from a twelvepart serial made in 1934, and is most notable for having a rare heroic and romantic lead for my old friend bela lugosi.
The return of chandu chapter 1 the return of chandu chapter 2 the return of chandu chapter 3 the return of chandu chapter 4 the return of chandu chapter 5 the return of chandu chapter 6. In 1934 chandu returned in a twelve part serial, the return of chandu, with bela lugosi playing the title role. When egyptian princess nadji is slated for sacrifice by members of the cat. Horror adventure fantasy movie the return of chandu 1934. Wong,34 is a magician with super natural powers and travels to the island of lemuria to rescue the kidnapped princess of egypt,nadjimaria alba,dr. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. In 1932, chandu the magician was adapted into a film starring edmund lowe as the eponymous character, with bela lugosi as roxor. Released 1934, the return of chandu stars bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 1 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Strangely, in the later serial the return of chandu 1934, lugosi himself took over the lead role.