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Black Magic

Play trailer Poster for Black Magic 1949,  1h 45m,  History/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Joseph Balsamo (Orson Welles), a poor French gypsy with a tragic past, is taken under the wing of Dr. Mesmer (Charles Goldner), who teaches him the secrets of hypnosis. While Balsamo promises the doctor that he will use the power only to help others, he instead abuses his gift in order to steal money and forge himself a powerful reputation. Using his newfound wealth and power, he hatches a devious plan to replace French queen Marie Antoinette (Nancy Guild) with a young woman, Lorenza.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 31, 2018
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It's hard to believe an Orson Welles movie could be so crass. Go to Full Review
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Luke M Jan 1, 2019 Something is wrong here this title with this Director and Orson Wells was made in 1949 black and white not 2003
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Cast & Crew

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Gregory Ratoff

Director

Orson Welles

Director

Orson Welles

Cagliostro

Nancy Guild

Marie Antoinette

Akim Tamiroff

Gitano

Frank Latimore

Gilbert de Rezel

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Synopsis Joseph Balsamo (Orson Welles), a poor French gypsy with a tragic past, is taken under the wing of Dr. Mesmer (Charles Goldner), who teaches him the secrets of hypnosis. While Balsamo promises the doctor that he will use the power only to help others, he instead abuses his gift in order to steal money and forge himself a powerful reputation. Using his newfound wealth and power, he hatches a devious plan to replace French queen Marie Antoinette (Nancy Guild) with a young woman, Lorenza.
Director
Gregory Ratoff, Orson Welles
Producer
Gregory Ratoff
Distributor
United Artists
Production Co
Edward Small Productions
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 8, 1949, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Mono
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