Chandu s fiancee, the exotic princess of egypt, nadji maria alba, is believed to be the key to the resurrection of the ancient goddess ossana of ubasti, the black magic. Overview of chandu the magician, 1932, directed by marcel varnel, with edmund lowe, irene ware, bela lugosi, at turner classic movies. Chandu the magician is an american supernatural radio drama. A revival on a different network took place 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s. Bela lugosi plays frank chandler, alias chandu the magician, in this popular 12part serial of mysticism and intrigue. From the days when people believed that one could learn potent magic in the far east comes chandu, with the power to. Frank chandler returns robert regents secret the psychic. Feature film edited from the second half of the serial the return of chandu 1934 pd no registration or renewal found.
The return of chandu chapters 1934 chapters 1 thru 12 bela lugosi the serial is based on the radio program chandu the magician. Chandu then astral projects himself out of his own body and walks across burning coals without harm. Chandu the magician, a 1932 film adaptation of the radio series. Watch chandu the magician full movie in hd visit when delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of usi. 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. Those secrets gave him nearunlimited psychic powers, turning him into chandu the magician. The low contrast, low brightness 16mm projection added a haziness, a vaguness to an already evanescent artifact.
Chandu the magician 1932 full movie download full hd. Chandu the magician 1932 full movie download full hd youtube. Chandu the magician, volume 5 the return of roxor radio archives. Rent chandu the magician 1932 on dvd and bluray netflix. Chandu the magician 1932 william cameron menzies, marcel. With edmund lowe, irene ware, bela lugosi, herbert mundin. In 1934 chandu returned as a twelve part serial, the return of chandu.
Dashing frank chandlers alter ego, chandu the magician, strikes fear into the underworld. From the days when people believed that one could learn potent magic in the far east comes chandu. Based on the radio play of the same name, written by harry a. Bela lugosi features as the villainous roxor in this film adaptation of the wildly popular radio serial. 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. Some 1939 episodes of chandu, the magician files sourced from. A precursor to marvels doctor strange, chandu the magician is the story of frank chandler. 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. Chandu the magician w c menzies m varnel, 1932 repopo. In 1932 chandu the magician was produced as a film, with edmund lowe as chandu and bela lugosi as roxor.
Chandu s goal was to go forth with his youth and strength to conquer the evil that threatens mankind. Chandu, the magician 19490124 in the grip of dark forces chandu, the magician 19490125 the voice of chandu chandu, the magician 19490126 struggle in the dark chandu, the magician 19490127 the mark of the cobra god chandu, the magician 19490128 banished to oblivion chandu, the magician 19490203 black steps. Edmund lowe stars as suave frank chandler, better known to his enemies as chandu the magician. Chandu the magician 1932 monstergirls halloween 2015 special feature. Sep 04, 2016 chandu the magician 1932, adapted from a popular nightly radio broadcast of the same name, is one such film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing chandu the magician near you. Chandu the magician online using any of the 3 radio players below. Chandu the magician, volume 1 publishers summary tom collins played the lead role of americanborn frank chandler, who had learned occult secrets from a yogi in india.
Created by raymond morgan and harry earnshaw, chandu the magician was one of the longestrunning adventure serials that aired on the radio. Known as chandu, he possessed several supernatural skills, including astral projection, teleportation, and the ability to create illusions. Chandus goal was to go forth with his youth and strength to conquer the evil that. 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. Starring gayne whiteman, margaret macdonald, bob bixby and betty webb. Chandu the magician, volume 2 the search for robert regent has been expertly restored for sparkling audio quality by radio archives and features a beautiful cover by the great virgil finlay. The 1932 film chandu the magician is a prime example of the macguffin science fiction subgenre that would become increasingly popular in the forties, and which had permeated the hollywood film and radio serials since the teens. In the past, many of you have expressed a desire to help zoot radio. The show was first heard in the 1930s, and was revived in 1948. Walthall in order to steal his death ray and rule over all of humankind.
Chandu the magician adventure old time radio downloads. Following chandu the magician was the twelvechapter serial the return of chandu 1934. Mbc 4 four episodes from 1932 radio serial by dennis morrison. 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. A naive action thriller with a story from the lower rungs of the comic book imagination, chandu is set in the white mans conception of exotic egypt. The radio series was broadcast from 1932 to 1933, and fox obtained the rights hoping the film would appeal to. In the original version, the role of americanborn frank chandler was played by gayne whitman. Chandu s fiancee, the exotic princess of egypt, nadji maria alba, is believed to be the key to the resurrection of the ancient goddess ossana of ubasti, the black magic cult. Chondu the mystic, sometimes known as chondu the yogi, is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. Chandu, the magician 166 shows old time radio in mp3. 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. 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.
The two series starred frank chandler, also known as chandu, an american who had learned mystical arts, such as astral projection. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. Chandu the magician, dvd, manufactured on demand, full frame, mono sound, ntsc format, action adventure, 024543585855. Chandu, the magician, volume 2 by mutualdon lee overdrive. Listen to 166 episodes of chandu, the magician for free.
Rent chandu the magician 1932 starring edmund lowe and irene ware on dvd and bluray. The 1932 film version of chandu the magician establishes chandu s fantastic powers in the opening sequence where he telepathically levitates a rope into the air that a fellow swami climbs before vanishing at the top. Meanwhile chandu the magician, while finding fans in such genre. Chandu the magician was an american radio drama that was heard on several different networks and aired in two distinctly different series, one in the 1930s and a revival 12 years later in the 1940s and 1950s. Previously available on dvd from 20th century fox home entertainment, both individually and in the fox horror classics vol. Meanwhile chandu the magician, while finding fans in such genre aficionados as ray harryhausen, disappeared into. Frank chandler, a dignified globetrotting american, learned certain mystical secrets while studying under the wise men of the east. With bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, lucien prival.
Marcel varnel and william cameron menzies kino lorber. Directed by william cameron menzies, marcel varnel. 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. He was an american born boy who renamed himself chandu after finding out occult secrets from an indian yogi. Chandu the magician 330510308 vindion tries to stop chandu. It wasnt lost or even mislaid it was just in that curious limbo where nearly all fox films made before the merger with. In this edition of chandu the magician i am presenting, in its entirety, all 15 chapters of the 1937 dick tracy serial, which is considered by many people, to be the best one ever made. Magic, mirth and mystery highlight this tale starring horror legend bela lugosi dracula, white zombie as an evil lunatic set on destroying mankind with a. Chandu the magician was revived on the mutualdon lee network on june 28, 1948. Megalomaniac and wouldbe world dominator roxor has kidnapped robert regent, along with his death ray invention, in hopes of using it to degenerate. They reunited for a followup serial, chandu on the magic island 1935. When delusional madman roxor kidnaps a scientist in hopes of using his death ray to achieve world dominance, he is opposed by chandu. Aug 26, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Chanduonthemagicisland1935 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1.
Chandu the magician, volume 3 mission to montabania. Sourced in a radio serial, the marvelously entertaining chandu the magician plays as if it were really meant for children except for a scene or two that revel in precode extremes. Chandu, the magician, volume 3 by mutualdon lee overdrive. One of the longest running radio adventure serials. As far as serials go, the return of chandu is fantastic. Oct 08, 20 chandu the magician 1932 used to be a very hard film to see. Chandu the magician 1932 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The pulp serial rising and falling action, the fantastic ideas that suggest a prenetworked world full of magic and mysteries. 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 was heard on several different networks and aired in two distinctly different series, one in the 1930s and a revival 12 years later. Broadcast during the depression and again in 1949, chandu the magician combines the best of crime fighting and eastern mysticism. Endowed with strange gifts, in the first episode he teleported himself to his sisters beverly hills home. Kino lorber announced that chandu the magician will be released on bluray soon. Bear this death ray in the hands of roxor means an end to goodness.
Chandu the magician, volume 3 mission to montabania has been expertly restored for sparkling audio quality by radio archives and features a beautiful cover by the great artist virgil finlay. The difference this time was that bela lugosi played the principal role of chandu. The total running time for both dvds is 3 hours and 32 minutes 212 minutes. Reissued on bluray by kino lorber, it concerns the adventures of the benign. Chandu the magician audiobooks listen to the full series. Chandu the magician manufactured on demand, full frame, mono. Safe journeys to all the fans of chandu the magician, wherever you may be. However, lugosi did play the character in later serials that featured chandu the magician. Chandrashekhar prasad 20 september 1964 31 march 1997, an indian activist and student leader.
The running time for the 1935 feature film, chandu on the magic island, is only 65 minutes. Mar 18, 2017 following chandu the magician was the twelvechapter serial the return of chandu 1934. This time, lugosi graduated to the good guy, playing chandu opposite maria alba mr. The film was based on a popular radio program of the time. Chandu the magician old time radio golden age of radio. Sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank.
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