Where to Watch Black Magic (1949) in the US

What it's about

Novelist Alexander Dumas tells his writer-son of Joseph Balsamo, a gypsy boy in southern France who was embittered because his parents were wrongfully hanged and he himself was tortured by the order of Viscount de Montagne. Years later, the man, a carnival charlatan, attracts the attention of Dr. Mesmer, a pioneer in the study of hypnotism. Balsamo rejects Mesmer's plea that he use his power for healing and, instead, decides to use it to seek wealth and fame. He changes his name to Count Cagliostro, and achieves fame throughout Europe by mixing hypnotism with mysticism and showmanship. He is called to cure a girl, Lorenza, held by De Montagne, because she resembles Marie Antoinette, wife of the heir to the throne of France. Cagliostro decides to join De Montagne and Madame du Barry in a plot to seize the power by discrediting the future Queen. Cagliostro achieves his revenge on De Montagne by persuading him to hang himself. He makes Lorenza marry him but can never make her love him. Her love is for Gilbert de Rezel, the captain of Marie Antoinette's guard. In a dramatic court scene, Cagliostro's power of hypnotism is turned against him by Dr. Mesmer and he is seen as a madman. His faithful gypsy friends, Gitano and Zoraida, try to help him escape but he is killed by de Rezel in a roof-top duel.

Cast and crew

Director

Gregory Ratoff, Orson Welles

Writer

Alexandre Dumas, Charles Bennett, Richard Schayer

Starring

Orson Welles, Nancy Guild, Akim Tamiroff

Details

Release date

Aug 19, 1949

Language

English

Country

Italy, United States

Where to Watch Black Magic (1949) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Black Magic in the United States?

Black Magic is available free with ads or free with a participating library card in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.

Can I stream Black Magic or do I have to rent it in the United States?

We have not confirmed a subscription, rental, or purchase option for Black Magic in the United States.

Can I watch Black Magic for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), and Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy.