Dark Magic (1939): Cast
Dark Magic is a 1939 short comedy directed by Roy Rowland, starring Robert Benchley as Joe Doakes, Ruth Lee and John Scarne. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Roy Rowland
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark Magic About?
The premise of Dark Magic without spoilers.
A man buys a magic set for his son, but the tricks worked better in the store than they do at home.
Dark Magic Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- toy store
- cups and balls trick
- rope trick
- marriage
- father son relationship
- mother son relationship
- satire
- fainting
- egg
- vanishing act
- sack
- paper hat
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- telephone line
- teleportation
- satire comedy
- magic trick
Dark Magic Cast & Characters
Robert Benchley leads the cast as Joe Doakes, with Ruth Lee as Wife and John Scarne as Mr. Calypso. Directed by Roy Rowland.
- Director Roy Rowland
- Robert Benchley as Joe Doakes
- Ruth Lee as Wife
- John Scarne as Mr. Calypso
More from Roy Rowland
More films directed by Roy Rowland: Man Called Gringo, Gunfighters of Casa Grande, The Girl Hunters and Seven Hills of Rome.
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Dark Magic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark Magic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark Magic?
Dark Magic runs 10 minutes.
When was Dark Magic released?
Dark Magic was released on May 12, 1939.
Who directed Dark Magic?
Dark Magic was directed by Roy Rowland.
More films by Roy Rowland Who is in the cast of Dark Magic?
Dark Magic stars Robert Benchley as Joe Doakes, Ruth Lee as Wife and John Scarne as Mr. Calypso.
Does Dark Magic have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark Magic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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