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Dark Magic (1939) is a short comedy film produced by Robert Benchley for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Benchley appears as Joe Doakes, who goes to a magic shop to see a magician perform magic tricks. Sharp-eyed viewers will recognize "Mr. Calypso", the magic demonstrator, as none other than sleight-of-hand master John Scarne.
Original Release
05/13/1939
US Release
05/13/1939
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Lee | Wife / Mrs. Doakes |
| John Scarne | Mr. Calypso |
| Robert Benchley | Joseph A. Doakes / Joe Doakes |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Ruth Lee | Wife / Mrs. Doakes |
| John Scarne | Mr. Calypso |
| Robert Benchley | Joseph A. Doakes / Joe Doakes |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack Chertok | Producer |
