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Release Date: 1934

Cast: Wilfred Lucas, Phyllis Ludwig, Cyril Armbrister, Dean Benton, Josef Swickard, Béla Lugosi, Clara Kimball Young, Lucien Prival, Murdock MacQuarrie

Categories: Movies, Thriller, Action/Adventure, Action, Fantasy, Black-And-White, Adventure, Adventure Drama

The Return of Chandu is a 1934 American film serial in 12 episodes based on the radio series Chandu the Magician (radio). It was directed by Ray Taylor and starred Béla Lugosi as Frank Chandler (aka Chandu the Magician). In 1935, the serial was edited down from 208 minutes to two 65 minute features, and was released as The Return of Chandu and Chandu on the Magic Island. Béla Lugosi, in a rare sympathetic role, plays Frank Chandler: a powerful but kind man who has spent most of his life in the Orient, where he is renowned under the name of "Chandu the Magician" for his tremendous skill... MORE

The Return of Chandu is a 1934 American film serial in 12 episodes based on the radio series Chandu the Magician (radio). It was directed by Ray Taylor and starred Béla Lugosi as Frank Chandler (aka Chandu the Magician). In 1935, the serial was edited down from 208 minutes to two 65 minute features, and was released as The Return of Chandu and Chandu on the Magic Island. Béla Lugosi, in a rare sympathetic role, plays Frank Chandler: a powerful but kind man who has spent most of his life in the Orient, where he is renowned under the name of "Chandu the Magician" for his tremendous skill with White Magic. He is in love with the Princess Nadji of Egypt, who has lately escaped to America and is now staying with the Chandler family at their home in Beverly Hills, California. Princess Nadji believes she has left her troubles behind in Egypt, but when the Chandlers hold a party in her honor, she learns that her life is still in jeopardy, as are the lives of her friends. Chandu, presently arriving home from Egypt himself, is pursued by enemies at the airport, and only escapes by using his magic ring. At the party, some shady guests conspire to poison Princess Nadji, and Chandu arrives just LESS