United Kingdom / Sep 23, 1931
HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Lowe plays Chatrand the Great, a magician with great hypnotic and magical powers. During his evening performance at an upscale theater, a murder occurs. A hand wearing a sinister spider ring raises a revolver, the lights go out, and a shot rings out! When the lights come on, the body of a patron is lying on the floor, dying. Who is the mysterious killer? What is the strange secret of Lowe’s clairvoyant, amnesia-plagued assistant? After the police restrain the audience from leaving, Lowe uses his magical powers to help expose the killer. Watch for the terrific séance scene where weird ghost-like creatures float above the stage.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Howard Phillips | Alexander |
| Purnell Pratt | Inspector Riley |
| Jesse De Vorska | Goldberg |
| Kendall McComas | The Kid |
| Ruth Donnelly | Mrs. Wimbledon |
| Ward Bond | Cop (uncredited) |
| Joyce Compton | Butch's Girl Friend (uncredited) |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Spider |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date | 23 settembre 1931 |
| Production | William Sistrom |
| Writer | Philip Klein, Barry Conners, Lowell Brentano, Fulton Oursler |
| Editing | Alfred DeGaetano |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Assistant directors | Lesley Selander, Kenneth MacKenna, William Cameron Menzies |
| Camera operators | James Wong Howe |
| Additional photography | James Wong Howe |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 27, 1931 / NR
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