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The Spider

# HOW MUCH THRILL CAN YOU STAND?

Action Crime Mystery Romance

📜 Overview: 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.

🌏 Languages Available: English

📆 Date Released: 1931-09-23

⌚ Running Time: 59 mins

⭐ Vote Average: 6.0