This is the original series starring gayne whitman. Chandu, the magician was one of the longest running juvenile adventure serials on radio, it was heard as a local program from 1931 to 1932 when it went national. Previously available on dvd from 20th century fox home entertainment, both individually and in the fox horror classics vol. Some 1939 episodes of chandu, the magician files sourced from. Chandu the magician 1932 now that hollywood has settled into a regular routine of converting comic books and graphic novels into big screen blockbusters, it seems the time is right to revisit some of the earlier superheroes of american pop culture. I know the upcoming dvd release has been touched on in the appropriate folder, but this film definitely deserves its own topic. Its success led lowe to take on the role of the similar and similarly named chandu the magician 1932, reuniting him with director william cameron menzies and screenwriters barry conners and philip klein. 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.
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. Based on the radio play of the same name, written by harry a. Chandu the magician old time radio mp3 collection on dvd. Chandu the magician bluray 1932 kl studio classics. Chandu the magician bluray release date august 23, 2016. The two series starred frank chandler, also known as chandu, an american who had learned mystical arts, such as astral projection. Nationally, it aired over mutual with gayne whitman in the title role and sponsored by white king soap on the west coast and beech nut on the east coast.
Chandu the magician 1932 monstergirls halloween 2015 special feature. Although he did play chandu once upon a time these are all recordingf from the later series which virtually recreated all the earlier shows with tom collins of i love adventure fame he plays reggie york on that series as frank chandler aka chandu. Chandu the magician edmund lowe, dinner at eight, who calls upon mystical abilities to fight the megalomaniacal. Based on the radio serial of the same name, chandu the magician is a veritable rollercoaster ride of thrills and terror, boasting some of the best special effects of its period. 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. Chandu, the magician 1932 having mastered teleportation and other mystical powers after studying with indian yogis for three years, frank chandler edmund lowe returns home. The show was first heard in the 1930s, and was revived in 1948. When delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world dominance. Chandu the magician is an american supernatural radio drama. The real find in the bunch, and also the hokiest, is chandu, especially memorable for menzies fabulous production design and special effects varnel was essentially around to direct the actorsalthough bela lugosi fans certainly wont be disappointed, and even the dopiest period standbys lots of prohibition humour about the alcoholism of the comic relief. When the evil roxor kidnaps his brotherinlaw, chandu employs all his powers to get him back. It wasnt lost or even mislaid it was just in that curious limbo where nearly all. It wasnt lost or even mislaid it was just in that curious limbo where nearly all fox films made before the merger with.
The film was based on a popular radio program of the time. Chandu 1932, adapted from a nightly radio broadcast, anticipated the superhero dr. Sep 15, 2014 this is easily my favourite early talkiefilm. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Mar 18, 2017 in the spider 1931, edmund lowe dinner at eight portrayed chatrand the great, a hypnotist and magician who solves a murder. Some of these pictures and descriptions may give away plot details that you might not want to know before watching the film.
It hops briskly from one scene to the next yet holds together well by virtue of what in 1932 passed for topquality eye candy. Bela lugosi, who played the villain in a previous 1932 movie adaptation of chandu, here portrays the famed magician himself, better known to friends and family as kindly frank chandler. Aug 26, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Reviewed in the united states on september 25, 2012. Kino lorber have confirmed that they will release on bluray william cameron manzies and marcel varnels film chandu the magician 1932.
This movie was based on a very popular radio serial of the 1930s. Edmund lowe stars as suave frank chandler, better known to his enemies as chandu the magician. Chandu the magician 1932, adapted from a popular nightly radio broadcast of the same name, is one such film. 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. Dashing frank chandlers alter ego, chandu the magician, strikes fear into the underworld. Both the original and the revived versions of chandu the magician were sponsored by white king soap. Tom tyler, who played the phantom so expertly, had an untimely death at the age of fifty on may 1, 1954. Rent chandu the magician 1932 starring edmund lowe and irene ware on dvd and bluray.
It was then heard, starting in february 1932, over wor in the east. Chandu the magician 1932 william cameron menzies, marcel. Though he tries to keep his supernatural powers a secret from his beloved sister dorothy virginia hammond. Chandu the magician 1932 william cameron menzies, edmund lowe, irene ware, bela lugosi.
Broadcast during the depression and again in 1949, chandu the magician combines the best of crime fighting and eastern mysticism. Oct 08, 20 chandu the magician 1932 used to be a very hard film to see. Listen to 166 episodes of chandu, the magician for free. Wikimedia commons has media related to illusionists from italy pages in category italian magicians the following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. Chandu the magician 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The return of chandu chapters 1934 chapters 1 thru 12 bela lugosi the serial is based on the radio program chandu the magician. Marcel varnel and william cameron menzies kino lorber. Movie and tv subtitles in multiple languages, thousands of translated subtitles uploaded daily.
Written by barry conners and philip klein, based on the radio play of the same name, written by harry a. 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. Chandu the magician adventure old time radio downloads. Directed by william cameron menzies, marcel varnel. The magician, doctor who the magicians apprentice, chandu the magician. In the spider 1931, edmund lowe dinner at eight portrayed chatrand the great, a hypnotist and magician who solves a murder. A revival on a different network took place 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s. 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. However, lugosi did play the character in later serials that featured chandu the magician. A year after he electrified movie audiences by bringing his stage role in dracula to the screen for universal, horror legend bela lugosi was in high demand as he turned up in both starring and supporting roles in a variety of studio and independent films ranging from white zombie to island of lost souls.
Free download from source, api support, millions of users. In the middle of this he was recruited by 20th century fox to star in chandu the. Watch chandu the magician full movie in hd visit when delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using h. Sep 04, 2016 chandu the magician 1932, adapted from a popular nightly radio broadcast of the same name, is one such film. 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. Chandu the magician 1932 edie christine horror buff. 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 directed by william cameron menzies.
Chandu the magician 1932 william cameron menzies, edmund. Jul 27, 2014 this is the original series starring gayne whitman. With edmund lowe, irene ware, bela lugosi, herbert mundin. Its the story of a magician with superpowers who fights an evil globetrotting villain who is pursuing a massive death ray, and you can easily see its place in the worlds of raiders of the lost ark, romancing the stone, the remake of the mummy. Wild wizardry and super sorcerers have dominated the silver screen. Created by raymond morgan and harry earnshaw, chandu the magician was one of the longestrunning adventure serials that aired on the radio. The dashing frank chandler, alias chandu the magician edmund lowe, must use his secret yogi training in order to save the world from the evil rival magician, roxor bela lugosi who has kidnapped brilliant scientist, robert regent, to take over the world. The radio series was broadcast from 1932 to 1933, and fox obtained the rights hoping the film would appeal to. Reissued on bluray by kino lorber, it concerns the adventures of the benign.
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Critique du film chandu le magicien chandu the magician par sueurs froides. Chandu the magician 1932 full movie download full hd youtube. If anyone can find an earlier topic on this wonderful picture, please bump it. Action, horror and fantasy elements are scattered throughout this film but none of those elements ever come together to make a very interesting movie.
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. Chandu the magician 1932 chandu the magician 1932 zogstar67. Ones media chandu the magician otr2cd chanduthemagician old time radio 2 cd 3 mp3 total time. In this edition of chandu the magician i am featuring the phantom, which is considered to be the greatest movie serial of all time.
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