Chandu on the Magic Island 1935  N/R, 70 min.
Genre: Adventure / Fantasy
Director: Ray Taylor
Cast: Bela Lugosi, Maria Alba, Murdock MacQuarrie, Josef Swickard, Dean Benton, Jack Clark, Clara Kimball Young, Phyllis Ludwig, Wilfred Lucas, Louise Emmons, Jack Clark, Clarence Kolb, Iron Eyes Cody
Chandu (Bela Lugosi) is back when Egyptian Princess (Maria Alba) is on the verge of being sacrificed by the cult of Ubasti. While on the trail, Chandu is shipwrecked on an island where he and his group are held prisoner for eventual sacrifice. What is a magician to do?
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Mr. Robinson Crusoe 1932  N/R, 75 min.
Genre: Adventure / Comedy
Director: A. Edward Sutherland
Cast: Douglas Fairbanks, William Farnum, Earle Browne, Maria Alba
While on a cruise in the South Seas with friends William Belmont and Prof. Carmichael (William Farnum and Earle Browne), Steve Drewel (Douglas Fairbanks) bets them that he can live on a small, deserted island with nothing more than his toothbrush for one year. Then, Steve swims ashore, and begins his adventure. He builds a home, provides the means for getting food, and even builds a radio. When a woman (Maria Alba), escaping from her wedding, rows her canoe to Steve's island, Steve welcomes her and names her "Saturday." Meanwhile, Steve's yachting pal Belmont gets the natives on a nearby island to scare Steve so that he will leave and then lose the bet. And new adventures await.
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The Return of Chandu 1934  N/R, 65 min.
Genre: Action
Director: Ray Taylor
Cast: Bela Lugosi, Maria Alba, Lucien Prival, Clara Kimball Young, Bryant Washburn, Dean Benton, Phyllis Ludwig, Cyril Armbrister, Elias Lazaroff, Dick Botiller
This is another episode in the low-budget exploits of Chandu the Magician as White Magic fights Black Magic. Chandu (Bela Lugosi) sets out to rescue the Egyptian Princess who is on the verge of being sacrificed by the cult of Ubasti. This feature-length film from a 12-episode serial is one of several popular in this time frame–so bad that they are actually fun to watch.
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West of the Pecos 1935  N/R, 68 min.
Genre: Western
Director: Phil Rosen
Cast: Richard Dix, Martha Sleeper, Samuel S. Hinds, Fred Kohler, Louise Beavers, Willie Best, Maria Alba, Pedro Regas, G. Pat Collins, Russell Simpson, Maurice Black, George Cooper
Comanche attacks and villains, as well as being accused of cattle rustling, are just part of the problems of Pecos Smith (Richard Dix). After rescuing Ril (Martha Sleeper)–who has disguised herself as a boy during her trek west–he must add her to his list of problems. Based on a Zane Grey novel and remade in 1945. Robert Mitchum made his film debut in this film.
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| 1. Chandu on the Magic Island (1935)
2. Mr. Robinson Crusoe (1932)
3. The Return of Chandu (1934)
4. West of the Pecos (1935)
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