Movie: The Fabulous Fraud

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John Baragrey
John Baragrey

Anton Mesmer

Phyllis Morris
Phyllis Morris

Rich Woman

Marcia Mae Jones
Marcia Mae Jones

Blind Girl

Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum

Blind Girl's Father

John Nesbitt
John Nesbitt

Narrator (voice)

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    In this John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short, we learn the story of Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer, the man who discovered hypnotism.

  • Release Date

    1948-08-28

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