The Spider

59min

Action

Crime

Mystery

Romance

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

Edmund Lowe

Edmund Lowe

Chatrand
Lois Moran

Lois Moran

Beverly Lane
George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Dr. Blackstone
Earle Foxe

Earle Foxe

John Carrington
Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Inspector Riley
Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

Mrs. Wimbledon
Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Cop (uncredited)
Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Butch's Girl Friend (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Sep 1931

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English