The Spider

William Cameron Menzies
1931-09-23

HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
6
59 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Edmund Lowe Chatrand Unowned
Lois Moran Beverly Lane Unowned
El Brendel Ole Unowned
John Arledge Tommy Unowned
George E. Stone Dr. Blackstone Unowned
Earle Foxe John Carrington Unowned
Manya Roberti Estelle Unowned
Howard Phillips Alexander Unowned
Purnell Pratt Inspector Riley Unowned
Jesse De Vorska Goldberg Unowned
Kendall McComas The Kid Unowned
Ruth Donnelly Mrs. Wimbledon Unowned
Ward Bond Cop (uncredited) Unowned
Joyce Compton Butch's Girl Friend (uncredited) Unowned