United States / Aug 04, 1932 / NR / Hollywood, California
Chandu the Magician (1932)
Directed by Marcel Varnel, William Cameron Menzies
1h 11minruntime
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| June Lang | Betty Lou Regent (as June Vlasek) |
| Michael Stuart | Bobby Regent (as Nestor Aber) |
| Nigel De Brulier | Yogi Teacher (uncredited) |
| John George | Bidder at Slave Market (uncredited) |
| Constantine Romanoff | One of Roxor's Henchmen (uncredited) |
| Dick Sutherland | Bidder at Slave Market (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureScience FictionAction
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Chandu the Magician |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fox Film Corporation |
| Release date | 4 agosto 1932 |
| Writer | Barry Conners, Philip Klein |
| Editing | Harold D. Schuster |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe, Irving Rosenberg, Anthony Ugrin |
| Assistant directors | Walter Mayo, Marcel Varnel, William Cameron Menzies |
| Camera operators | Irving Rosenberg, James Wong Howe, Anthony Ugrin |
| Additional photography | Irving Rosenberg, James Wong Howe, Anthony Ugrin |
| Production design | Max Parker |
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| Art direction | Max Parker |
| Set decoration | Max Parker |
| Music | Louis De Francesco, Glen Knight, R. H. Bassett, Peter Brunelli |
| Sound | Louis De Francesco, Glen Knight, R. H. Bassett, Peter Brunelli |
| Costume design | Earl Luick |
| Makeup | Earl Luick |
| Hairstyling | Earl Luick |
| Collection | Chandu Collection |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 18, 1932 / Distributed by Fox Film Corp.
France / Oct 21, 1932
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