Mr. Black Magic

1956Short⏱️ 16mApproved

ShortMusic

This Universal musical featurette (Universal production number 2661) headlines Billy "Mr. Black Magic" Daniels in a revue including Eileen Barton, Benny Payne, Giselle Szony, and The Cabots. Numbers include "That Old Black Magic",...

Director

Will Cowan

Writers

N/A

Stars

Billy Daniels, Eileen Barton, Benny Payne

Release Date

September 24, 1956

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

Billy Daniels

as Self - Billy Daniels

Eileen Barton

as Self - Eileen Barton

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Benny Payne

as Self - Benny Payne

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Giselle Szony

as Self - Giselle Szony

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The Cabots

as Selves - Speciality Act

David Janssen

as Self - Master of Ceremonies

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio

1.37 : 1

Color

Black and White

Filming Location

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production

Universal Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

waltzbluessongunited states of americaswing music

🎯 Categories

MusicShort

⭐ Featured Review

A Universal short starring Daniels

by grammy3 • 2003-12-17

"This Universal short is set in a night club with Billy Daniels as the star. Daniels, with Benny Payne furnishing backup vocals as well as piano accompaniment, sings "Them There Eyes", "My Melancholy Baby" and his trademark song, "That Old Black Magic". He's done better with the latter, with "Melancholy" the best rendition. Eileen Barton also sings, and there's a dance couple. He doesn't get a credit, but serving as the club's m.c. is David Janssen. The direction is uninspired...."

📖 Synopsis

This Universal musical featurette (Universal production number 2661) headlines Billy "Mr. Black Magic" Daniels in a revue including Eileen Barton, Benny Payne, Giselle Szony, and The Cabots. Numbers include "That Old Black Magic",...