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The Mystic (1925)
Zara, a phony psychic in a Hungarian carnival who, under the guidance of a Svengali-like con man crashes—and proceeds to swindle—American high society.
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Zara, a phony psychic in a Hungarian carnival who, under the guidance of a Svengali-like con man crashes—and proceeds to swindle—American high society.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
Written By:Tod Browning
In Theaters:9/26/1925
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Runtime:73 minutes
Studio:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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