Mandrake the Magician

"BLACK MAGIC Conjures Up A Holocaust Of Thrills!"

1939 3h 35m EN

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Synopsis

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Mandrake and his team attempt to prevent "The Wasp" from stealing and using a new Radium invention.

“BLACK MAGIC Conjures Up A Holocaust Of Thrills!”

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Cast

Warren Hull
Mandrake the Magician
Doris Weston
Betty Houston
Al Kikume
Lothar
Rex Downing
Tommy Houston
Edward Earle
Dr. Andre Bennett
Forbes Murray
Professor Houston
Kenneth MacDonald
James Webster
Don Beddoe
Frank Raymond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Deming
Writers: Joseph F. Poland, Basil Dickey, Ned Dandy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 215 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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87 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Deming, shot by Benjamin H. Kline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Floyd Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jerry Thoms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Warren Hull and Doris Weston and Al Kikume carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "BLACK MAGIC Conjures Up A Holocaust Of Thrills!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0031621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Norman Deming directs. Benjamin H. Kline behind the camera. Floyd Morgan scores. Jerry Thoms cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1At 215 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
287 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Norman Deming, shot by Benjamin H. Kline. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Floyd Morgan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jerry Thoms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Warren Hull and Doris Weston and Al Kikume carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "BLACK MAGIC Conjures Up A Holocaust Of Thrills!".
8IMDB entry: tt0031621 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.