The Spider

"HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?"

1931 0h 59m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 3

CrimeMystery

Synopsis

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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.

“HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?”

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Cast

Edmund Lowe
Chatrand
Lois Moran
Beverly Lane
El Brendel
Ole
John Arledge
Tommy
George E. Stone
Dr. Blackstone
Earle Foxe
John Carrington
Manya Roberti
Estelle
Howard Phillips
Alexander

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kenneth MacKenna
Writers: Barry Conners, Philip Klein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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95 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

AWARDS

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Directed by Kenneth MacKenna, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carli Elinor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alfred DeGaetano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran and El Brendel carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0022421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kenneth MacKenna directs. James Wong Howe behind the camera. Carli Elinor scores. Alfred DeGaetano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 59-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
295 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Kenneth MacKenna, shot by James Wong Howe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Carli Elinor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alfred DeGaetano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran and El Brendel carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?".
8IMDB entry: tt0022421 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.