Black Magic
...It Will Hold You in its Spell!
NR 1949 · 105 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, History
A hypnotist uses his powers for revenge against King Louis XV's court.
Directed by Gregory Ratoff · Written by Charles Bennett
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Orson Welles Joseph Balsamo aka Count Cagliostro -
Nancy Guild Marie Antoinette / Lorenza -
Akim Tamiroff Gitano -
Frank Latimore Gilbert de Rezel -
Valentina Cortese Zoraida -
Margot Grahame Mme. du Barry -
Stephen Bekassy Viscount de Montagne -
Berry Kroeger Alexandre Dumas, Sr. -
Gregory Gaye Chambord / Monk (as Gregory Gay) -
Raymond Burr Alexandre Dumas, Jr. - C Charles Goldner Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer
- L Lee Kresel King Louis XVI / Innkeeper
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