

Dark Magic
1939-05-12 · 10 min · ★ 6.8
A man buys a magic set for his son, but the tricks worked better in the store than they do at home.
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- Directors
- Roy Rowland
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Robert BenchleyJoe Doakes
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