The return of chandu 1934 cast and crew the mystic must rescue a kidnapped princess from evil magicians in this featurelength version of the serial. Return of chandu original serial online full episodes. In 1932, fox distributed sol lessers production, chandu, the magician, which also was based on the radio serial. The supernatural aura of the return of chandu makes it unique among sound serials, and it has resultantly enjoyed a more sharply divided critical reception than almost any other talking chapterplay. A rare example of bela lugosi playing the romantic lead, it seems to have aimed higher than its budget allowed, though not without some success.
The mystic must rescue a kidnapped princess from evil magicians in this featurelength version of. Return of chandu is a 65minute feature version of the 12chapter principal pictures serial, based on the radio program. Feature film edited from the second half of the serial the return of chandu 1934pd no registration or renewal found. The first half was made into this film and the second half of the serial was edited into chandu. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio. This weeks chilling presentation, the return of chandu 1934, is a full length 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. Return of chandu original serial full episodes online. The movie is about chandu who obeys his fathers orders, and goes to find out why venkata ratnam, the realtor, is taking so much time in making a bridge that will help the villagers. Many of these videos are available for free download. In 1932 chandu the magician was produced as a film, with edmund lowe as chandu and bela lugosi as roxor. Vintage movies and tv the return of chandu the return of chandu 06 chandu s false. Chandu is a 2002 kannada romancedrama film directed by arun prasad p. Watch full length feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. October 22nd, 2002 not yet rated 1 hr 1 min plot summary.
This was the days before dvd or home video was 8mm films and very costly. The return of chandu is a two story serial made so they could slice it up and sell it as 2 feature films for those that didnt want the twelve 17minute episodes version. Yearning to watch the return of chandu in the comfort of your own home. Since this film is called the return of chandu, you can rightly assume it is a sequel. It is like the two or was it three features made of the phantom empire. 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 film features background score and soundtrack composed by gurukiran and lyrics by k.
I give my vote to the phantom creeps 1939 mostly because of the giant, evil robot in the serial. 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. These options are all featured in this diverse library. The return of chandu 1934 is a horror, adventure movie starring bela lugosi and maria alba. Bela lugosi, who played the villain in a previous 1932 adaptation of bela lugosi, here portrays the famed magician himself, better known to friends and family as kindly frank chandler. The return of chandu is a feature made of the first half of the serial and chandu and the magic isle is a feature made from the second half of the serial. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the ray taylordirected movie via subscription can be a. Donate buy your movies on amazon and help rifftrax. 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.
I found the serial great fun, especially for an independent. Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that nadji, the return of chandu 1934 is a horror, adventure movie starring bela lugosi and maria alba. According to news items, lesser shot the serial with the intention of releasing it in two formatsa regular twelvepart serial and. The return of chandu 1934 stream and watch online the mystic must rescue a kidnapped princess from evil magicians in this featurelength version of the serial. Watch the return of chandu 1934 full movie free online. Overview of the return of chandu, 1934, directed by ray taylor, with bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, at turner classic movies. She is about to be sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti. Return of chandu, the magician is a 12 chapter serial released in 1934 by principal pictures. 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.
The return of chandu 1934 is certainly not bela lugosis greatest serial of the 1930s. To cause some confusion they called the first movie the return of chandu, yeah, the same name, which uses the first 4 episodes and chandu on the magic island. Classic horror series, the return of chandu chapter 1. Horror adventure fantasy movie the return of chandu 1934. The black magic cult of ubasti, based on the isle of lemuria, believes. Second feature film made from the serial the return of chandu. 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. With bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, lucien prival. Barbour, raymond william stedman, ed hulsehave given it high marks, but many other serial fans. Its the 12 x 17 inches publicity book for the return of chandu. 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 spent most of his life in the orient, where he is. Vintage movies and tv the return of chandu the return of chandu 01 the chosen.
He becomes invisible, escapes and after numerous detours is able to rescue the princess. Chandu the magician, volume 5 the return of roxor radio archives. Return of chandu is a 65minute feature version of the 12chapter principal pictures serial, based on the radio program chandu the magician. Horror adventure fantasy movie the return of chandu 1934 bela. This return of chandu is the 65 minute edit that came from the original 12 chapter serial of the same title. Vintage movies and tv the return of chandu the return of chandu 02 the house in the. When egyptian princess nadji is slated for sacrifice by members of the cat. This is part of our the return of chandu section, and has had 1060 views. 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. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio series chandu. Yes, thats right, bela plays the hero for a welcome change. However, the good swami chandu wont let this happen and spends most of the movie fighting these evil goons until they are, naturally, vanquished.
The return of chandu 1934 official trailer, organic. Chandu must protect an egyptian princess from being sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti to resurrect their long dead goddess. Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank chandler, an american. This is part of our the return of chandu section, and has had 814 views. Bela lugosi is chandu an american raised in the east and possessed of white magical powers. The return of chandu 1934 the return of chandu 1934.
The serial was originally released to be booked by theaters in any one of three ways. Just a short time earlier, edmund lowe starred as the westerner who learned the secrets of the yogis. Return of chandu 1934 publicity pressbook from zombos closet. The return of sikander bhageeratha hindi dubbed full. Headed for the magic island of lemuria, he is shipwrecked, washed ashore and captured. This is part of our the return of chandu section, and has had 1089 views. Incredibly choppy film editing is about the worst ive seen. With bela lugosi, maria alba, lucien prival, clara kimball young. Rare 1949 episode of the tv series captain video and his video rangers.
This is the 1934 serial shown in its entirety, 12 chapters, broken down into two parts, available on two separate dvds. The return of chandu is a 1934 american 12 episode fantasy film serial based on the radio series chandu the magician. Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that nadji, princess of egypt, is in danger. This show originated from and was uploaded november 23, 2014. At the time an article i read about said, not known to be complete in serialized form. This film was edited from a twelvepart serial, the return of chandu, which was shown in 1934 in weekly tworeel sections prior to the features release. Horror adventure fantasy movie the return of chandu.
This all leads to a weak climax with effects that are pitiful by any standards. He is in love with the princess nadji of egypt, who has lately escaped to america and is now staying with the chandler. 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 return of chandu on imdb the return of chandu is available for free download at the internet archive.