The Magician (1926)
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THEY FOUGHT FOR A GIRL'S SOUL!
A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.
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Alice TerryMargaret Dauncey
Paul WegenerOliver HaddoFirmin GémierDr. Porhoët
Iván PetrovichDr. Arthur BurdonGladys HamerSusie BoydHenry WilsonHaddo's ServantHubert I. StowittsDancing FaunClaude FieldingDancing Faun (uncredited)Gerald FieldingDancing Faun (uncredited)
Rosita GarciaYoung Woman Bitten by Snake (uncredited)
Michael PowellMan with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)Keywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · HorrorTheme affinitySorcerer · Helplessness · Woman In PerilDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference417867Actor preference417859 · 417860 · 340158
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Frequently asked questions about The Magician
What is The Magician about?
A young woman, Margaret Dauncey, is caught between the forces of a charlatan magician, Oliver Haddo, whom she is unable to resist, and the love of a handsome surgeon, Arthur Burdon, who has saved her from being a helpless cripple by performing a delicate operation on her spine.
How long is The Magician?
The Magician has a runtime of 83 minutes.