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The Magician

The Magician

THEY FOUGHT FOR A GIRL'S SOUL!

19266.11h 19m

Overview

A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.

Directed by Rex Ingram
Written by Rex Ingram, W. Somerset Maugham
Produced by Rex Ingram
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Top Cast

Alice Terry

Alice Terry

Margaret Dauncey

Paul Wegener

Paul Wegener

Oliver Haddo

Firmin Gémier

Firmin Gémier

Dr. Porhoët

Iván Petrovich

Iván Petrovich

Dr. Arthur Burdon

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Gladys Hamer

Susie Boyd

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Henry Wilson

Haddo's Servant

H

Hubert I. Stowitts

Dancing Faun

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Claude Fielding

Dancing Faun (uncredited)

G

Gerald Fielding

Dancing Faun (uncredited)

Rosita Garcia

Rosita Garcia

Young Woman Bitten by Snake (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

helplessnesssorcerersilent filmhypnotistsatyrwoman in perilsculptresshypnotic powers

About The Magician

The Magician is a drama, horror, fantasy film released in 1926 exploring themes of helplessness, sorcerer, silent film, hypnotist, satyr, woman in peril. Directed by Rex Ingram, it stars Alice Terry, Paul Wegener, Firmin Gémier. A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.

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