The Crystal Ball (1943)
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- Approved
- 1h 21min
- Comedy, Mystery
- 22 Jan 1943 (USA)
- Movie
A woman becomes a fortune teller after losing a beauty contest.
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Cast
| Ray Milland | ... |
Brad Cavanaugh
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| Paulette Goddard | ... |
Toni Gerard
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| Gladys George | ... |
Madame Zenobia
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| Virginia Field | ... |
Jo Ainsley
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| Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Pop Tibbets
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| William Bendix | ... |
Biff Carter
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| Yvonne De Carlo | ... |
Secretary (scenesDeleted)
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| Maude Eburne | ... |
Apple Annie Character (scenesDeleted)
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| Iris Adrian | ... |
Mrs. Angela Martin (uncredited)
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| Eric Alden | ... |
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
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Maxine Ardell | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Sig Arno | ... |
Waiter at Stukov's (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Educated Fleas Act Sign Carrier (uncredited)
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| May Beatty | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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| William A. Boardway | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Lulu Mae Bohrman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hillary Brooke | ... |
Friend of Jo Ainsley (uncredited)
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Maurice, Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Conlan | ... |
Dusty (uncredited)
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Billy Dawson | ... |
Dudley (uncredited)
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Marjorie Deanne | ... |
Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Hazel Dohlman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Mr. Bowman (uncredited)
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Dan Dowling | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Plumber (uncredited)
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June Evans | ... |
Tandem Rider (uncredited)
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| Mary Field | ... |
Foster (uncredited)
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| Donald Gallaher | ... |
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Lynda Grey | ... |
Garter Girl (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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John Harmon | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Fay Helm | ... |
Brad Cavanaugh's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Spieler (uncredited)
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Peter Jamerson | ... |
Leonard (uncredited)
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Alice Kirby | ... |
Garter Girl (uncredited)
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Donivee Lee | ... |
Garter Girl (uncredited)
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| George Lessey | ... |
Judge (uncredited)
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| Babe London | ... |
Tandem Rider (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Lorraine Miller | ... |
Garter Girl (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Waiter at Party (uncredited)
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| Broderick O'Farrell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Mabel Paige | ... |
Lady with Pekinese (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Stukov (uncredited)
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Marcella Phillips | ... |
Garter Girl (uncredited)
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| Alexander Pollard | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Ronald R. Rondell | ... |
Party Guest / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Loretta Russell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Paul Russell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Reginald Sheffield | ... |
Dad in Shooting Gallery (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ernest Truex | ... |
Mr. Martin (uncredited)
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Regina Wallace | ... |
Mrs. Smythe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Elliott Nugent | ||
Written by
| Virginia Van Upp | ... | (screenplay) |
| Steven Vas | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| Richard Blumenthal | ... | associate producer |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Victor Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Leo Tover | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Doane Harrison | ||
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Sawley | ||
Costume Design by
| Adrian | ... | (gowns) |
| Edith Head | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | director of makeup |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mel Epstein | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Don Johnson | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1943) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1943) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Astor Pictures Corporation (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Masterpiece Productions (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Masterpiece Productions (1950) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Toni Gerard lands in New York with 38 cents to her name and is befriended by fortune teller Madame Zenobia and a neighboring shooting gallery owner. Toni is smitten with Brad, a lawyer/suitor to Jo, one of Zenobia's "clients." When Zenobia is slightly injured, Toni takes her place and uses her newly found influence to meet Brad and break up the budding romance between him and Jo.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | "I've Got a Message for You...YES YOU!" See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The little convertible driven by Ray Milland is a 2-cylinder Crosley. Paulette Goddard owned one in real life. See more » |
| Goofs | When the waiter carrying the cake slips and falls, he supposedly does so because Toni Gerard dropped her lipstick on the floor; however, the waiter does not actually step on the lipstick prior to falling. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tangerine See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits are shown over a crystal ball & astrology diagram background. See more » |
| Quotes |
Madame Zenobia:
Men are men. They've all got the same talk. See more » |