Black Magic
...It Will Hold You in its Spell!
Rating: 6.4 out of 10TMDB(26 votes)
Overview
A hypnotist uses his powers for revenge against King Louis XV's court.
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Setting
Set in France
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Music
Music by Paul Sawtell
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Otello Martelli, Anchise Brizzi and Ubaldo Arata
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Charles BennettScreenplay
- Alexandre DumasNovel
- Richard SchayerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 19, 1949
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, Italy
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In the United States
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Cast
Orson WellesJoseph Balsamo aka Count Cagliostro
Nancy GuildMarie Antoinette / Lorenza
Akim TamiroffGitano
Frank LatimoreGilbert de Rezel
Valentina CorteseZoraida
Margot GrahameMme. du Barry
Stephen BekassyViscount de Montagne
Berry KroegerAlexandre Dumas, Sr.
Gregory GayeChambord / Monk (as Gregory Gay)
Raymond BurrAlexandre Dumas, Jr.- Charles GoldnerDr. Franz Anton Mesmer
- Lee KreselKing Louis XVI / Innkeeper
Robert AtkinsKing Louis XV- Nicholas BruceDe Remy
- Franco CorsaroChico
- Annielo MeleJoseph Balsamo as a Child
Ronald AdamCourt President
Bruce BelfrageCrown Prosecutor- Alexander DanaroffDr. Duval / Baron von Minden
Leonardo ScavinoGaston / Beniamino Balsamo (as Leon Lenoir)
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