You will thrill at his amazing new adventures in this latest and greatest mystery drama. Return of chandu, the 1934 headhunters horror house. Return of chandu is a 65minute feature version of the 12chapter principal pictures serial, based on the radio program chandu the magician. The return of chandu 1934 feature version of the serial the return of chandu article 3665 by dave sindelar viewing date. 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. Just finished watcing return of chandu from the alpha dvd strange to see lugosi in a romanticheroic role, but he does a good job. However, i dont like it that they freeze framed the titles and chapter titles and endings to get rid of the scratches and blemishes. When chandu and lacchi are brought to the temple by yash, lacchi tries to walk away. The tagline for this film is, the thrill of thrills. However, chandu goes after her and tries desperately to convince her to return home to her family. 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.
Overwhelmed with emotion at meeting him, will lacchi agree to return home. 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. 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. Lakshmi baramma 01 watch lakshmi baramma season 01. Im not generally a fan of old movie serials, and it was a chore to get through this one. She is about to be sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti.
The return of chandu the magician 1934 early serial directed by ray taylor with bela lugosi, clara kimball young and maria alba. Information from its description page there is shown below. After finding the first chandu movie tucked in among some other horror flicks on a fox collection a few months ago, ive been wanting to see bela lugosi in the sequel where he switches from the villainous roxor role to become the hero himself, chandu. Is vcis still better than alpha or sinister cinemas. 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. Yearning to watch the return of chandu in the comfort of your own home. The return of chandu 1934 fantastic movie musings and. All of this padding was partly the result of producer lessers desire to maximize his financial return from chandu. Return of chandu, dvd, action adventure, actioncliffhanger serials, 089859897221. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that youve provided to them or that theyve collected from your use of their services. Lugosi is best remembered as dracula, exuding a seductive aura of mystery that made him american films most.
There are several collections available and i even found it for free on. Return of chandu, return of chandu 1934, the return of chandu, the return of chandu 1934, and return of chandu, the all redirect to this page. Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank chandler, an american. The return of chandu chapters 1934 chapters 1 thru 12 bela lugosi the serial is based on the radio program chandu the magician. When egyptian princess nadji is slated for sacrifice by. Mystic powers melodrama frank chandler aka chandu must use all of his magic powers. The serial was originally released to be booked by theaters in any one of three ways.
Nadji has taken refuge at the california home of frank. Return of chandu original serial full episodes online. Headed for the magic island of lemuria, he is shipwrecked, washed ashore and captured. With bela lugosi, maria alba, clara kimball young, lucien prival. The return of chandu feature version dvd, 2002 for. 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 is an oldfashioned horror serial starring bela lugosi as a common american, possessed of the white magic powers. Yes, thats right, bela plays the hero for a welcome change. Return of chandu original serial online full episodes.
The return of chandu 1934 the return of chandu 1934. The return of chandu is a fantastic adventure picture filled with jeweled turbans, magic rings, mummies and heroes in white. Return of chandu, the magician is a 12 chapter serial released in 1934 by principal pictures. The return of chandu 1934 is certainly not bela lugosis greatest serial of the 1930s. The return of chandu, dvd, action adventure, 089218469694. Chandu watch full hd unlimited movies online get free. In this latest installment of joseph conrads pulitzer prize winning serial from the 1930sthe return of chandubela lugosi stars as prosperolike magician with a problem in a version of the tempest so sexy the taliban had it calibanned even in the 90s. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the ray. Chandu must go headtohead with vindhyan and he chases him to the south sea island of lemuria, where nadji is held captive. I give my vote to the phantom creeps 1939 mostly because of the giant, evil robot in the. The entire story is conveniently tamped into 12 blackandwhite episodes, saving the vibe of the epoch. 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. 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 sikander bhageeratha hindi dubbed full.
I think the dvd release of return of chandu looks very good. 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. 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. Wong,34 is a magician with super natural powers and travels to the island of lemuria to rescue the kidnapped princess of. Alphas 2 volume release dvd has lots of audio and visual issues, the latter chapters being better than the early ones. 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.
We use cookies to personalize content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyze our traffic. Classic horror series, the return of chandu chapter 1. It was produced by sol lesser and directed by ray taylor, and starred bela lugosi as frank chandler aka chandu the magician. In constant peril, chandu must summon all his powers for a final showdown to save his princess. Watch the return of chandu 1934 full movie free online. Has anyone checked out any of the other dvd releases for this serial. 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. 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. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. Chandu consults his crystal ball and sees that nadji, princess of egypt, is in danger. Chandu must protect an egyptian princess from being sacrificed by the black magic cult of ubasti to resurrect their long dead goddess. The parents loved it mostly the return of chandu was a 12 episode serial where chandu,bela lugosi,the mysterious mr.