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Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Frances Chan
Frances Chan
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown
Joseph Crehan
Police Sgt. Matthews
Ralph Peters
Officer Rafferty
Jacqueline deWit
Justine Bonner
Helen Beverly
Norma Duncan aka Nancy Wood
Harry Depp
Charles Edwards
Frank Jaquet
Paul Hamlin
Geraldine Wall
Harriet Green
Charles Jordan
Tom Starkey
Claudia Dell
Vera Starkey
Dick Gordon
William Bonner (as Richard Gordon)
Darby Jones
Johnson
Edward Earle
Dawson, Police Lab
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75K
Filming & production cost
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Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Rosen
- Screenplay & Story
- George Callahan
- Original Title
- Black Magic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Budget
- $75K
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Rosen
George Callahan, Earl Derr Biggers
Department Leadership Roster
George Callahan
Screenplay
Phil Rosen
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Magic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black Magic about?
Chinese detective Charlie Chan solves a murder linked to the occult.
Who directed Black Magic?
Black Magic was directed by Phil Rosen.
Who stars in Black Magic?
The principal cast of Black Magic includes Sidney Toler, Frances Chan, Mantan Moreland, Joseph Crehan, Ralph Peters.
When was Black Magic released and how long is it?
Black Magic was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Is Black Magic based on a book or true story?
Black Magic is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Earl Derr Biggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Magic?
Black Magic holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).