The Spider (1931)

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.

Released

1931-09-23

Genres

Crime, Mystery

Runtime

59 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Kenneth MacKenna, Philip Klein, William Cameron Menzies, Barry Conners

TMDB rating

7.0/10 from 3 votes