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Release Date:
18 September 1932 (USA)
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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.
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A popular radio serial brought vividly to life on the screen.
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Crew believed to be complete
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Runtime:
71 min
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric System)
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Trivia:
In the subsequent Chandu serial, producers promoted Lugosi to the role of the magician-yogi.
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Goofs:
Continuity: During the scene where Chandu sneaks into the slave auction by luring the guard away with an astral projection. The guard chases the illusion, corner it, only to see it disappear before him. Shot over his shoulder we see him raise his hands in amazement and drop his rifle. There is a cut and the new angle shows the guard from the front with a look of stupefaction on his face - but still holding the gun.
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Quotes:
Roxor:
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to Abdullah] If Nadji opposes me, and you serve me well, there shall be a new slave in your harem.
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Soundtrack:
How Dry I Am
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Bela Lugosi steals the show of course, but, oddly the lovely Irene Ware (Miss America of 1929) gives the villainous Bela surprisingly vibrant opposition, considering this was one of her first films. The rest of the players (aside from merely adequate hero, Edmund Lowe) are likewise first-rate. One of my favorite comics, Herbert Mundin, has a wonderfully meaty part, while gorgeous June Vlasek is just wonderful.
The directors use an inventively roving camera to glide the audience through many a fabulously exotic set. The special effects rate as A-1.