The Spider (1931)
Directed by Kenneth MacKenna / William Cameron Menzies
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
An illusionist is performing his astounding tricks when an audience member is killed by another. This mystery chronicles the attempts of the magician to find out whodunit and why. He gives his theories to a police detective who thinks the illusionist is plumb nuts. Still the investigator goes along with the magician's plot and allows him to stage a seance. During the spooky doings, the killer is revealed.
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detective, illusion, investigation, investigator, killing, magic, murder, seance