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Miracles for Sale
is a 1939 American mystery film directed by the legendary Tod Browning, known for films like Dracula and Freaks. The film is notable for being Browning's final directorial project before his retirement.
Overview
Release Date: August 14, 1939
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Running Time: 71 minutes
Based On: The novel Death from a Top Hat by Clayton Rawson
Plot
The story follows Michael Morgan (played by Robert Young), a retired magician who runs a business selling illusions to other performers and is dedicated to exposing fraudulent psychics and spiritualists. When a demonology expert is murdered under mysterious, seemingly supernatural circumstances, Morgan gets involved in the investigation. He comes to the aid of a young woman named Judy Barclay (Florence Rice), whose life is threatened, and uses his expertise in magic tricks to help the police solve a series of locked-room style murders.
Key Cast
Robert Young as Michael Morgan
Florence Rice as Judy Barclay
Frank Craven as Dad Morgan
Henry Hull as Dave Duvallo
Lee Bowman as Mr. Al La Claire |
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