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Charley’s Black Magic (1949): Cast

Charley’s Black Magic (1949) movie poster

Charley’s Black Magic is a 1949 short animated film directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor, starring Harold Berens. It runs 9 minutes.

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Charley’s Black Magic (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Directors
John Halas and Joy Batchelor
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
Studio
COI
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Charley’s Black Magic About?

The premise of Charley’s Black Magic without spoilers.

This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.

Charley’s Black Magic Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • coal
  • price
  • government propaganda
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Cast & crew

Charley’s Black Magic Cast

Harold Berens stars in Charley’s Black Magic. Directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor.

From the directors

More from John Halas and Joy Batchelor

More films directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor, best-rated first: Heavy Metal, Ruddigore, The Question and Automania 2000.

Videos

Charley’s Black Magic Videos

The featurette of Charley’s Black Magic.

Halas & Batchelor: Charley's Black Magic (1949) | BFI National Archive
Details

Charley’s Black Magic Also Known As

Also known as “Halas & Batchelor: Charley's Black Magic”.

Also known as
  • Halas & Batchelor: Charley's Black Magic

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FAQ

Charley’s Black Magic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charley’s Black Magic, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Charley’s Black Magic?

Charley’s Black Magic runs 9 minutes.

When was Charley’s Black Magic released?

Charley’s Black Magic was released on October 1, 1949.

Who directed Charley’s Black Magic?

Charley’s Black Magic was directed by John Halas and Joy Batchelor.

More films by John Halas

Who is in the cast of Charley’s Black Magic?

Charley’s Black Magic stars Harold Berens.

Does Charley’s Black Magic have a post-credit scene?

No. Charley’s Black Magic has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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