The Spider
1931, English. Directed by Kenneth MacKenna & William Cameron Menzies.
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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.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Kenneth MacKennaDirector
- William Cameron MenziesDirector
- Edmund LoweChatrand
- Lois MoranBeverly Lane
- El BrendelOle
- John ArledgeTommy
- George E. StoneDr. Blackstone
- Earle FoxeJohn Carrington
- Manya RobertiEstelle
- Howard PhillipsAlexander
- Purnell PrattInspector Riley
- Jesse De VorskaGoldberg
- Kendall McComasThe Kid
- Ruth DonnellyMrs. Wimbledon
Details
- Released
- 23 September 1931
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Philip Klein, Barry Conners
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The Spider runs 59 minutes (0h 59m).
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The Spider is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Spider on?
The Spider isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 September 1931. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spider?
If you liked The Spider, try Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase, The Glass Key, Song of the Thin Man.
Who directed The Spider?
The Spider (1931) was directed by Kenneth MacKenna and William Cameron Menzies and stars Edmund Lowe, Lois Moran, El Brendel.