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Black Magic

Black Magic

...It Will Hold You in its Spell!

19496.21h 45mNR

Overview

A hypnotist uses his powers for revenge against King Louis XV's court.

Directed by Gregory Ratoff
Written by Charles Bennett, Alexandre Dumas, Richard Schayer
Produced by Gregory Ratoff
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Top Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Joseph Balsamo aka Count Cagliostro

Nancy Guild

Nancy Guild

Marie Antoinette / Lorenza

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Gitano

Frank Latimore

Frank Latimore

Gilbert de Rezel

Valentina Cortese

Valentina Cortese

Zoraida

Margot Grahame

Margot Grahame

Mme. du Barry

Stephen Bekassy

Stephen Bekassy

Viscount de Montagne

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Alexandre Dumas, Sr.

Gregory Gaye

Gregory Gaye

Chambord / Monk (as Gregory Gay)

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Alexandre Dumas, Jr.

Themes & Keywords

king louis xv of franceconspiracyhypnotismdoppelgängerpower madness

About Black Magic

Black Magic is a drama, history film released in 1949 exploring themes of king louis xv of france, conspiracy, hypnotism, doppelgänger, power madness. Directed by Gregory Ratoff, it stars Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff. A hypnotist uses his powers for revenge against King Louis XV's court.

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