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Black Magic: Full Cast & Crew 1949 History/Drama
Joseph Balsamo (Orson Welles), a poor French gypsy with a tragic past, is taken under the wing of Dr. Mesmer (Charles Goldner), who teaches him the secrets of hypnosis. While Balsamo promises the doctor that he will use the power only to help others, he instead abuses his gift in order to steal money and forge himself a powerful reputation. Using his newfound wealth and power, he hatches a devious plan to replace French queen Marie Antoinette (Nancy Guild) with a young woman, Lorenza. Released: Nov 8, 1949 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Gregory Ratoff Director, Producer Orson Welles Cagliostro Director, Actor Nancy Guild Marie Antoinette, Lorenza Actor Akim Tamiroff Gitano Actor Frank Latimore Gilbert de Rezel Actor Valentina Cortese Zoraida Actor Margot Grahame Mme. du Barry Actor Stephen Bekassy Viscount de Montagne Actor Berry Kroeger Alexandre Dumas Sr. Actor Gregory Gaye Chambord, Monk Actor Raymond Burr Alexandre Dumas Jr. Actor Charles Goldner Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer Actor Edward Small Executive Producer Dario Sabatello Associate Producer Ubaldo Arata Cinematographer Anchise Brizzi Cinematographer Otello Martelli Cinematographer Fred R. Feitshans Jr. Film Editing James C. McKay Film Editing Paul Sawtell Original Music Ottavio Scotti Art Director Jean d'Eaubonne Art Director Gino Brosio Set Decoration Georges Annenkov Costume Design Vittorio Nino Novarese Costume Design