The Magician (1926 film)
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The Magician is a 1926
horror film
directed
by Rex Ingram
about a magician's efforts to acquire the blood of a virgin for his experiments to create life.
It was adapted by Ingram from the novel The Magician
by W. Somerset Maugham
. The film is largely forgotten today, and of interest mostly to fans of obscure films or early horror.
A young Michael Powell
made a brief appearance in a comedic role and also acted as assistant director.
1926 in film
-Events:*August - Warner Brothers debuts the first Vitaphone film, Don Juan. The Vitaphone system used multiple 33⅓ rpm disc records developed by Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric to play back audio synchronized with film....
horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram (director)
Rex Ingram was an Irish film director, producer, writer and actor. Legendary director Erich von Stroheim once called him "the world's greatest director."-Early life:...
about a magician's efforts to acquire the blood of a virgin for his experiments to create life.
It was adapted by Ingram from the novel The Magician
The Magician (Maugham novel)
The Magician is a novel by British author W. Somerset Maugham, originally published in 1908. In this tale, the magician Oliver Haddo, a caricature of Aleister Crowley, attempts to create life...
by W. Somerset Maugham
W. Somerset Maugham
William Somerset Maugham , CH was an English playwright, novelist and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and, reputedly, the highest paid author during the 1930s.-Childhood and education:...
. The film is largely forgotten today, and of interest mostly to fans of obscure films or early horror.
Cast
- Alice TerryAlice TerryAlice Terry was an American film actress who began her career during the silent film era, appearing in thirty-nine films between 1916 and 1933.-Career:...
as Margaret Dauncey - Paul WegenerPaul WegenerPaul Wegener was a German actor, writer and film director known for his pioneering role in German expressionist cinema.-Stage and early film career:...
as Oliver Haddo - Iván PetrovichIván PetrovichIván Petrovich was a silent-and-sound motion picture Serbian actor....
as Dr. Arthur Burdon - Firmin Gémier as Dr. Porhoet
- Gladys Hamer as Susie Boud
A young Michael Powell
Michael Powell (director)
Michael Latham Powell was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger...
made a brief appearance in a comedic role and also acted as assistant director.