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The Spider

1931-09-23 · 59 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Mystery

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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Directors
Kenneth MacKenna, William Cameron Menzies
Production companies
Fox Film Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Edmund LoweEdmund LoweChatrand
Lois MoranLois MoranBeverly Lane
El BrendelEl BrendelOle
John ArledgeJohn ArledgeTommy
George E. StoneGeorge E. StoneDr. Blackstone
Earle FoxeEarle FoxeJohn Carrington
Manya RobertiManya RobertiEstelle
Howard PhillipsHoward PhillipsAlexander
Purnell PrattPurnell PrattInspector Riley
Jesse De VorskaJesse De VorskaGoldberg
Kendall McComasKendall McComasThe Kid
Ruth DonnellyRuth DonnellyMrs. Wimbledon
Ward BondWard BondCop (uncredited)
Joyce ComptonJoyce ComptonButch's Girl Friend (uncredited)
C.A. Beckman
Joseph BelmontJoseph Belmont
Violet Bird
Raymond Brown
Charline Burt
Marguerite Caverley

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