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14 August 1939 (USA)
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Mike Morgan creates the illusions that magicians use in their shows. While his business is Miracles for Sale...
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Wonderful magic show courtesy of Browning the Great
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(Complete credited cast)| Robert Young | ... | Michael 'Mike' Morgan | |
| Florence Rice | ... | Judy Barclay | |
| Frank Craven | ... | Dad Morgan | |
| Henry Hull | ... | Dave Duvallo | |
| Lee Bowman | ... | Mr. Al La Claire | |
| Cliff Clark | ... | Police Inspector Marty Gavigan | |
| Astrid Allwyn | ... | Mrs. Zelma La Claire | |
| Walter Kingsford | ... | Colonel Herbert Watrous | |
| Frederick Worlock | ... | Dr. Caesar Sabbatt (Credits) / Sabbat in Film (as Frederic Worlock) | |
| Gloria Holden | ... | Madame Rapport | |
| William Demarest | ... | Detective Quinn | |
| Harold Minjir | ... | Tauro |
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71 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #5489) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
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Frank Sully is listed in studio records as the bus driver, but he was replaced by Matt McHugh. A modern source lists Fred Warren as police surgeon, but the role of the coroner (the only surgeon in the movie) was played by E. Alyn Warren.
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I understand this was the famous Todd Browning's final film; well, he certainly picked a good one to go out on. MIRACLES FOR SALE is a murder mystery with a twist: all the suspects are either magicians or oculists. This naturally makes for a very spooky and atmospheric thriller, which is well handled by Browning and the cast. Robert Young is perfect as the glib magician hero, Florence Rice is appealing as the frightened heroine, and Frank Craven and Cliff Clark supply some hilarious dialogue. Unlike many murder mysteries of this vintage, though, MIRACLES doesn't fall into unsuspenseful slapstick by trying to ape the Thin Man films--it gets positively creepy in parts. Also refreshing is the fact that Young's character doesn't deny the existence of the supernatural: he just thinks that the murder in this case is the work of humans. As you would expect in a magician murder mystery, there are several tricks and illusions in the plot, one of which took me in completely. My brother, an amateur magician of sorts, also passed this one on the accuracy of its depiction of the magic profession. Check it out; you won't be disappointed.