Chandu the Magician (film)

Chandu the Magician is a 1932 American PreCode mysteryfantasy film starring Edmund Lowe as Frank Chandler and Bela Lugosi as the villain Roxor that he must stop. Based on the radio play of the same name, written by Harry A. Earnshaw, Vera M. Oldham and R.R. Morgan. The radio series ran from 1932 to 1933 and Fox obtained the rights hoping the film would appeal to a readymade audience. In 1934 Chandu returned in a twelve part serial, The Return of Chandu, with Bela Lugosi ironically playing the title role.

William Cameron Menzies who worked as the art director on The Thief of Bagdad 1924, employs every special effect trick of the trade, many miniatures, optical effects, dry for wet to create a visually exciting film.

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