Return of Chandu, 1934

A quirky serial staring Bela Lugosi. Princess Nadji of Egypt is targeted by the followers of Ubasti to resurrect their long dead High-priestess Ossana. Chandu must protect, and eventually rescue her from the cultist’s hands.

Though the action was not evenly paced, and some of the cliffhangers were questionable, the story itself is interesting. Overall a fun 12 parts serial, seeing Bela as a protagonist.

On a side note of interest, scenes from Lemuria are filmed on the former set of King Kong.

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The Lost Jungle, 1934

Animal trainer Clyde Beatty heads a rescue party in search of his girl, Ruth, and her father who get lost looking for an uncharted island. His dirigible crashes into the jungles of the island. When he locates Ruth, he learns that her father has disappeared. The ensuing search is hindered by greedy gold hunters and wild animals. – Herman Seifer (IMDB)