The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball

Director: Elliott Nugent Cast: Victor Young
Victor Young
, Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
, Ray Milland
Ray Milland
, Virginia Field
Virginia Field
Elliott Nugent
The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball

Director: Elliott Nugent Cast: Victor Young
Victor Young
, Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
, Ray Milland
Ray Milland
, Virginia Field
Virginia Field
Elliott Nugent

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Overview

Overloaded with unreleased films in 1942 and 1943, Paramount Pictures cleaned house by diverting several pictures to United Artists. One such effort was The Crystal Ball, wherein beauty contest loser Toni Gerard (Paulette Goddard) takes a job as a sideshow fortune teller. Subbing for the ailing head (Gladys George) of a fake medium racket, Toni whimsically advises attorney Brad Cavanaugh (Ray Milland) to purchase some property that is coveted by the government. Cavanaugh follows her advice, nearly ruining himself in the process. All turns out okay in the end, but there's a last-minute entanglement when several of Toni's disgruntled clients converge upon her all at once. Strictly second-rate, The Crystal Ball is salvaged by the work of such surehanded supporting players as William Bendix, Cecil Kellaway, Mary Field, Ernest Truex, Iris Adrian, Nestor Paiva and Mabel Paige (in her film debut).

Product Details

Release Date: 06/15/2021
UPC: 0851968007613
Original Release: 1943
Source: Classicflix
Presentation: [B&W]
Language: English
Time: 1:22:00
Sales rank: 23,602

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Paulette Goddard Toni Gerard
Ray Milland Brad Cavanaugh
Virginia Field Jo Ainsley,Foster
Gladys George Madame Zenobia
Cecil Kellaway Pop Tibbets
William Bendix Biff Carter
Frank Conlan Dusty
Ernest Truex Mr. Martin
Mabel Paige Lady with Pekinese
Regina Wallace Mrs. Smythe
Peter Jamieson Brad's Secretary
Don Douglas Mr. Bowman
Nestor Paiva Stukov
Sig Arno Waiter at Stukov's
Hillary Brooke Friend of Jo's
Tom Dugan Plumber
Iris Adrian Mrs. Martin
Babe London Tandem Rider
June Evans Tandem Rider
Donald Gallagher Ambulance Driver
Reginald Sheffield Dad in Shooting Gallery
Maude Eburne `Apple Annie' Character
Yvonne De Carlo Secretary
Maxine Ardell Secretary
Christopher King Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Alice Kirby Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Marcella Phillips Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Lorraine Miller Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Lynda Grey Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Donivee Lee Garter Girls--Bazaar Sequence
Eric Alden Ambulance Driver
Donald Gallaher Ambulance Driver
Marjorie Deanne Cigarette Girl
May Beatty Dowager
Charles Irwin Spieler

Technical Credits
Richard Blumenthal Producer
Elliott Nugent Director
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