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Cast
Warren Hull
as Mandrake the Magician
Doris Weston
as Betty Houston
Al Kikume
as Lothar, Mandrake's Assistant
Rex Downing
as Tommy Houston
Edward Earle
as Dr. Andre Bennett
Forbes Murray
as Professor Houston
Kenneth MacDonald
as James Webster
Don Beddoe
as Frank Raymond
Dick Curtis
as Dorgan - Thug (Chs. 6-8)
John Tyrrell
as Dirk, lead thug
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime3h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes1
DirectorSam Nelson, Norman Deming
WritersJoseph F. Poland, Basil Dickey, Ned Dandy
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMandrake the Magician
About Mandrake the Magician
Feature version of the American serial film, produced for export only, never exhibited in the USA, and believed to be a lost film.
Directed by Sam Nelson, Norman Deming, Mandrake the Magician leans on a strong ensemble — Warren Hull, Doris Weston, Al Kikume — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1940.
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