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The Return of Chandu

The Return of Chandu

1934Movie⏱️ 3h 28mApproved
AdventureFamilyFantasyHorrorRomance
5.4
IMDB Rating
497 votes

The cult of Ubasti, headquartered on the isle of Lemuria, believes that Princess Nadji of Egypt is a reincarnation of their long-dead goddess, Ossana, and intend to sacrifice her so that Ossana may be resurrected.

Director
Ray Taylor
Writers
Harry A. Earnshaw, Vera M. Oldham, R.R. Morgan
Stars
Bela Lugosi, Maria Alba, Clara Kimball Young
Release Date
October 1, 1934
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi
as Frank Chandler - Chandu
Maria Alba
Maria Alba
as Princess Nadji
Clara Kimball Young
Clara Kimball Young
as Dorothy Regent
Lucien Prival
Lucien Prival
as Vindhyan - High Priest
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Dean Benton
as Bob Regent
👤
Phyllis Ludwig
as Betty Regent
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Cyril Armbrister
as Sutra
Murdock MacQuarrie
Murdock MacQuarrie
as The Voice of Ubasti
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas
as Capt. Wilson
Josef Swickard
Josef Swickard
as Tyba

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
San Pedro, California, USA
Production
Sol Lesser Productions

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🎯 Categories

AdventureFamilyFantasyHorrorRomance

⭐ Featured Review

A Serial Divided
by BaronBl00d2007-07-15
4/10

"Bela Lugosi starred as Frank AKA Chandu Chandler in 1934 in a serial called The Return of Chandu. Chandu has been popularized greatly by the 1932 film starring Edmund Lowe as Chandu and Lugosi as the arch-enemy Roxor. Now, Lugosi gets to play an atypical role for him, the hero - and he does a rather nice job through most of it despite very, very cheap production values, inferior direction, gross editing mistakes, and abysmal special effects. This Return of Chandu is the 65 minute edit that came from the original 12 chapter serial of the same title. The first half was made into this film and th..."

💡 Did You Know?

This serial was also released as two features: The Return of Chandu (1934) (using Chs. 1-4) and Chandu on the Magic Island (1935), using Chs. 5-12).

📖 Synopsis

The cult of Ubasti, headquartered on the isle of Lemuria, believes that Princess Nadji of Egypt is a reincarnation of their long-dead goddess, Ossana, and intend to sacrifice her so that Ossana may be resurrected.