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The Magician's Daughter

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 18m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
135
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Frank Albertson, Maurice Cass, and Eleanor Lynn in The Magician's Daughter (1938)
RomanceShort

A magician's daughter falls for a reporter, but there's heartbreak when his magazine exposes her father's secrets.A magician's daughter falls for a reporter, but there's heartbreak when his magazine exposes her father's secrets.A magician's daughter falls for a reporter, but there's heartbreak when his magazine exposes her father's secrets.

  • Director
    • Felix E. Feist
  • Writers
    • Felix E. Feist
    • Jack Woodford
    • Richard Goldstone
  • Stars
    • Eleanor Lynn
    • Frank Albertson
    • Maurice Cass
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    135
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Felix E. Feist
      • Jack Woodford
      • Richard Goldstone
    • Stars
      • Eleanor Lynn
      • Frank Albertson
      • Maurice Cass
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast9

    Eleanor Lynn
    Eleanor Lynn
    • Dolores Murdock
    Frank Albertson
    Frank Albertson
    • Bob Wilson
    Maurice Cass
    Maurice Cass
    • Professor Jasper Murdock
    Tommy Bond
    Tommy Bond
    • Harry Murdock
    • (uncredited)
    Virginia Brissac
    Virginia Brissac
    • Mrs. Murdock
    • (uncredited)
    Thomas E. Jackson
    Thomas E. Jackson
    • Mr. Burns - Editor
    • (uncredited)
    Mitchell Lewis
    Mitchell Lewis
    • Stage Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Williams
    Charles Williams
    • Slugger Burke
    • (uncredited)
    Katherine Yorke
    • Nightclub Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Felix E. Feist
    • Writers
      • Felix E. Feist
      • Jack Woodford
      • Richard Goldstone
    • All cast & crew
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    5.9135
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    • Trivia
      Tommy Bond, in an uncredited role, was familiar to younger viewers across the country as bully Butch in the Our Gang comedies.
    • Goofs
      When taking a picture of the contrived beach scene with the sea serpent, Bob Wilson tells Dolores to wiggle it a little, referring to the tail of the rubber serpent. He then takes one picture with his camera and says, "There! That ought to hold Burns for a week." However, as he took only a single picture, the "wiggle" served no purpose as it wouldn't be seen in the still picture. A newspaper photographer would know this.
    • Quotes
      • Bob Wilson: But, Chief, you wouldn't take the bread and butter out of an old man's mouth, would you?
      • Mr. Burns, The Editor: Let him eat cake. Say, you didn't get tangled up with that dame, did you?
      • Bob Wilson: Oh, Chief, you know I wouldn't let a dame interfere with my work.
      • Mr. Burns, The Editor: No? How about that time I sent you to cover that beauty contest winner? You didn't come back for three days.
      • Bob Wilson: Well, that was different, Chief. This is a matter of principle.
      • Mr. Burns, The Editor: Principle! Heh!... Well, maybe you're right, kid. Forget the assignment.
      • Bob Wilson: Aww, you're a great guy, Chief. I thought you'd see it my way.
      • Mr. Burns, The Editor: Forget it, kid. Just get me some pictures of a sea serpent.
      • Bob Wilson: Where am I going to find a sea serpent?
      • Mr. Burns, The Editor: That's your worry.
      • Bob Wilson: OK, Chief.
      • [turns and leaves]
    • Soundtracks
      Alone
      (uncredited)

      Music by Nacio Herb Brown

      Lyrics by Arthur Freed

      Performed by Eleanor Lynn (vocal)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 16, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Venice Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA(Pier amusement park)
    • Production company
      • Loew's
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 18m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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