Black Magic (1949)

6.3/10 105 min Drama History

Overview

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

Cast

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.

Charles Goldner

Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer

Robert Atkins

King Louis XV

Ronald Adam

Court President

Bruce Belfrage

Crown Prosecutor

Leonardo Scavino

Gaston / Beniamino Balsamo (as Leon Lenoir)

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