The Crystal Ball (1943)Girl loses beauty contest, becomes a fortune teller. Director:Elliott Nugent |
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Title: The Crystal Ball (1943)
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Cast
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Brad Cavanaugh
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| Paulette Goddard | ... |
Toni Gerard
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Gladys George | ... |
Madame Zenobia
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Virginia Field | ... |
Jo Ainsley
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Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Pop Tibbets
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William Bendix | ... |
Biff Carter
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| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Secretary
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Maude Eburne | ... |
Apple Annie Character
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Toni Gerard lands in New York with 38 cents to her name and is befriended by fortune teller Madame Zenobia and a neighboring shooting gallery owner. Toni is smitten with Brad, a lawyer/suitor to Jo, one of Zenobia's "clients." When Zenobia is slightly injured, Toni takes her place and uses her newly found influence to meet Brad, and break up the budding romance between him and Jo. Written by Ron Kerrigan <mvg@whidbey.com>
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fortune teller | shooting gallery | fortune telling | romantic triangle | mistaken identity |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 January 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Bola de Cristal See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Color:
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1.37 : 1
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Madame Zenobia: Fate's fine. As long as you take it by its own two horns and make it come your way.
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Near the start of the film, Paulette Goddard whistles the tune "I've Got Spurs That Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" - a hit introduced in her movie The Forest Rangers. See more »Goofs
Mic shadow visible in upper left of frame as Milland and Goddard step into elevator. See more »Quotes
Toni Gerard: It's almost like fate, isn't it?Madame Zenobia: Fate's fine. As long as you take it by its own two horns and make it come your way.
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Toni (Paulette Goddard) and Jo (Virginia Field) are both keen to pursue Brad (Ray Milland). While Brad and Jo are already acquainted, Toni sees her opportunity for an introduction with Brad by impersonating a fortune-teller Madame Zenobia (Gladys George) and telling him his fortune lies with someone else who he is about to meet who has red hair and is eating an apple (ie, herself out of her disguise). At the same time, she gives readings to Jo, encouraging her to go away! Its very funny in parts and the film follows Toni's attempts to wrestle Brad away from Jo. There is a good supporting cast including Pops (Cecil Kellaway) and Biff (William Bendix) as Brad's chauffeur. Its a comedy in which the women, in particular, are very funny.
My particular copy is taped from the TV and is too bright - I'm not sure if this is just how the film looks these days or if its something to do with the individual that I purchased it from. However, the quality of the film is a minor negative point. Its enjoyable, the cast are all likable and I'll be watching it again at a future date.