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Mr. Black Magic

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
Billy Daniels
as Self - Billy Daniels
Eileen Barton
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
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 grammy32003-12-17

"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",...