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The Crystal Ball (1943)

81 min  -  Comedy  -   22 January 1943 (USA)
6.8
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Girl loses beauty contest, becomes a fortune teller.

Director:

Elliott Nugent

Writers:

Virginia Van Upp, Steven Vas (story)

Stars:

Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard and Gladys George
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Cast

Credited cast:
Ray Milland ...
Brad Cavanaugh
Paulette Goddard ...
Toni Gerard
Gladys George Gladys George ...
Madame Zenobia
Virginia Field Virginia Field ...
Jo Ainsley
Cecil Kellaway Cecil Kellaway ...
Pop Tibbets
William Bendix William Bendix ...
Biff Carter
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Yvonne De Carlo ...
Secretary (scenes deleted)
Maude Eburne Maude Eburne ...
Apple Annie Character (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Fortune Teller | Shooting Gallery | Crosley Automobile | Fortune Telling | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Ruivas São Perigosas See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

One of several Paramount Pictures productions purchased by United Artists for theatrical release in 1942-1943. See more »

Goofs

Boom mic visible: 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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