Black Magic

1949
PG
1h 45m

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6.4/10

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Orson Welles and Nancy Guild in Black Magic (1949)

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

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

Directors
- Gregory Ratoff
- Orson Welles
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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

1.6K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Gregory Ratoff
- Orson Welles
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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8/10

One of Orson Welles best performances

I just watched the video of BLACK MAGIC again tonight and was once again impressed with it. Orson Welles turns in one of his finest performances. I was also impressed by the quality of the production considering it wasn't a Hollywood studio production (although it was released by United Artists). Elaborate costumes and sets and tons of extras. Interesting plot and photography. It has a nice film noir look to it. But the best part of BLACK MAGIC is Welles.

Morning Star
Aug 20, 2000
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Trivia
Orson Welles often said that making this film was the most sheer fun he had ever had working in the cinema.

Goofs
In the early scene between Cagliostro and Mesmer, Mesmer says that Cagliostro had never heard of "hypnotism" but was practicing it anyway. In fact, Mesmer himself never used the term "hypnotism." He called it "animal magnetism."