The Spider (1931)
The Spider (1931)
HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
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.

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Cast

Edmund Lowe Edmund Lowe As: Chatrand
Lois Moran Lois Moran As: Beverly Lane
El Brendel El Brendel As: Ole
John Arledge John Arledge As: Tommy
George E. Stone George E. Stone As: Dr. Blackstone
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Action, Crime, Mystery, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 23 September 1931

Country: US

Runtime: 59m

Company Credits

Company: Fox Film Corporation

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Cast

Edmund Lowe

Edmund Lowe

Chatrand

Lois Moran

Lois Moran

Beverly Lane

El Brendel

El Brendel

Ole

John Arledge

John Arledge

Tommy

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Dr. Blackstone

Earle Foxe

Earle Foxe

John Carrington

Manya Roberti

Manya Roberti

Estelle

Howard Phillips

Howard Phillips

Alexander

Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Inspector Riley

Jesse De Vorska

Jesse De Vorska

Goldberg

Kendall McComas

Kendall McComas

The Kid

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Mrs. Wimbledon

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Cop (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Butch's Girl Friend (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Lowell Brentano

Lowell Brentano

Theatre Play

Fulton Oursler

Fulton Oursler

Theatre Play

Barry Conners

Barry Conners

Screenplay

Philip Klein

Philip Klein

Screenplay

Production Crew

William Sistrom

William Sistrom

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Carli Elinor

Carli Elinor

Original Music Composer

R. H. Bassett

R. H. Bassett

Original Music Composer

Hugo Friedhofer

Hugo Friedhofer

Original Music Composer

Glen Knight

Glen Knight

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Alfred Bruzlin

Alfred Bruzlin

Sound Recordist

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