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Miracles for Sale (1939) was a Mystery - Black-and-white Film directed by Tod Browning and produced by J.J. Cohn.

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Watching 1939: Miracles for Sale (1939)

on Sep 26, 2019 From Comet Over Hollywood

In 2011, I announced I was trying to see every film released in 1939. This new series chronicles films released in 1939 as I watch them.?As we start out this blog feature, this section may become more concrete as I search for a common thread that runs throughout each film of the year. Right now, tha... Read full article


Devilry and Magic in Miracles for Sale ( 1939 )

By The Metzinger Sisters on Oct 31, 2017 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers

Mike Morgan ( Robert Young ) is a skeptic. He was a former magician who now makes his living selling his magic tricks to other New York City magicians. "Miracles for Sale" is his tagline, and creating illusions is his racket. So, when he comes across a real-life mystery he naturally attempts to pick... Read full article


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Although Harold Minjir is credited with the role of Tauro, the character is actually played throughout by a heavily made-up Henry Hull, whether the scene features the "real" Tauro, or Dave Duvallo (Hull's credited role) impersonating him. Minjir may well be the actor who dubbed in Tauro's definitely different voice (again, regardless of whether it is supposed to be the "real" Tauro or the disguised Duvallo on screen), but this is unconfirmed.
Frank Sully is listed in studio records as the bus driver, but he was replaced by Matt McHugh. A modern source lists Fred Warren as police surgeon, but the role of the coroner (the only surgeon in the movie) was played by E. Alyn Warren.
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