The Spider 93 years old
HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
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.
Credits
The Spider Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lois Moran She was 22, 81 years old when she died | as Beverly Lane |
| Edmund Lowe He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as Chatrand |
| Ruth Donnelly She was 35, 86 years old when she died | as Mrs. Wimbledon |
| Purnell Pratt He was 45, 55 years old when he died | as Inspector Riley |
| George E. Stone He was 28, 64 years old when he died | as Dr. Blackstone |
| El Brendel He was 41, 74 years old when he died | as Ole |
| Earle Foxe He was 39, 81 years old when he died | as John Carrington |
| John Arledge He was 25, 41 years old when he died | as Tommy |
| Howard Phillips He was 9, 72 years old when he died | as Alexander |
The Spider Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Hugo Friedhofer as Original Music Composer. He was 30 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Alfred Bruzlin as Sound Recordist. | Crew |
| Fulton Oursler as Theatre Play. He was 38 (59) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Cameron Menzies as Director. He was 35 (60) years old when He died | Directing |
| Kenneth MacKenna as Director. He was 32 (62) years old when He died | Directing |
| Barry Conners as Screenplay. He was 50 (51) years old when He died | Writing |
| James Wong Howe as Director of Photography. He was 32 (76) years old when He died | Camera |
| William Sistrom as Associate Producer. He was 47 (87) years old when He died | Production |
| Alfred DeGaetano as Editor. He was 36 (63) years old when He died | Editing |
| Lowell Brentano as Theatre Play. | Writing |
| Lesley Selander as Assistant Director. He was 31 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| R. H. Bassett as Original Music Composer. He was 53 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
The Spider (93 years)
HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?
- Release day: Sunday, September 27, 1931
- Runtime: 59 minutes