Magic – Eine unheimliche Liebesgeschichte (1978)
Nachwuchszauberer Corky erlebt bei seinem ersten Soloauftritt ein Desaster. Um seine Darbietung attraktiver zu gestalten, legt er sich die Bauchredner-Puppe Fats zu. Deren schmutzige Kommentare begeistern das Publikum, so dass bald der gestandene Agent Ben Greene auf Corky aufmerksam wird und auch ein Fernsehvertrag winkt. Doch mit dem Erfolg steigt auch der Einfluss, den Fats Persönlichkeit auf Corky ausübt und unter dem Corky schließlich zum Mörder wird.
Der Regisseur:
Richard Attenborough
Der Autor:
William Goldman
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Anthony Hopkins as Corky Withers/Fats (voice) |
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Ann-Margret as Peggy Ann Snow |
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Burgess Meredith as Ben Greene |
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Ed Lauter as Duke |
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E.J. André as Merlin |
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Jerry Houser as Cab Driver |
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David Ogden Stiers as George Todson |
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Lillian Randolph as Sadie |
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Joe Lowry as Club M.C. |
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Robert Hackman as Father |
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Mary Munday as Mother |
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Beverly Sanders as Laughing Lady |
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I.W. Klein as Maitre D' |
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Steve Hart as Captain |
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Patrick McCullough as Doorman |
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Scott Garrett as Corky's Brother |
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Brad Beesley as Young Corky |
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Michael J. Harte as Minister |
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Robert Cole as Pool Player (uncredited) |
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Valerie Hall as Woman in Line Outside of Nightclub (uncredited) |
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Norman Palmer as Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Writing | William Goldman | Novel |
| Directing | Richard Attenborough | Director |
| Writing | William Goldman | Screenplay |
| Production | Joseph E. Levine | Producer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Art | Terence Marsh | Production Design |
| Art | Richard Lawrence | Art Direction |
| Production | C.O. Erickson | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Sound | Jerry Goldsmith | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Richard P. Levine | Producer |
| Editing | John Bloom | Editor |
| Crew | Gregory J. Barnett | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirlee Strahm | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ruth Myers | Costume Design |
| Camera | Robert C. Thomas | Camera Operator |
| Art | John Franco Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cherie | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Harman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert Laden | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hallie Smith-Simmons | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mona Orr | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Mike Haley | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | François Moullin | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Arne Schmidt | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Jonathan Bates | Sound Editor |
| Sound | John H. Bolz | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Gerry Humphreys | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Larry Jost | Sound Mixer |
| Crew | Bob MacDonald Jr. | Special Effects |
| Crew | Michael Cassidy | Stunt Double |
| Camera | Jim Contner | Camera Operator |
| Production | Lewis Horwitz | Consulting Producer |