Mandrake (1979 film)

Mandrake
Genre	Thriller[1]
Based on	Mandrake the Magician; by Lee Falk
Written by	Rick Husky
Directed by	Harry Falk
Starring	Anthony Herrera; Simone Griffeth; Ji-Tu Cumbuka; Gretchen Corbett; Peter Haskell; Robert Reed;
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Producer(s)	Rick Husky
Cinematography	Vincent A. Martinelli
Editor(s)	Frederic L. Knudtson; Edward W. Williams;
Running time	100 minutes[1]
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	January 24, 1979[2];

Mandrake is a 1979 American television thriller film directed by Harry Falk and starring Anthony Herrera, Simone Griffeth, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Gretchen Corbett, Peter Haskell, and Robert Reed. Based on the comic strip Mandrake the Magician, the film follows a magician attempting to help an amusement park owner who is being blackmailed by a psychopath who is murdering guests.

Premise

The film follows Mandrake, a magician, and his assistant Lothar, who attempt to help an amusement park proprietor being blackmailed by a psychopath who is murder the park's customers.

Cast

Anthony Herrera as Mandrake
- David Hollander as Young Mandrake
Simone Griffeth as Stacy
Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Lothar
Hank Brandt as Alec Gordon
Gretchen Corbett as Jennifer Lindsay
Peter Haskell as William Romero
Robert Reed as Arkadian
David Hooks as Dr. Malcolm Lindsay
Harry Blackstone Jr. as Dr. Nolan
James Hong as Theron
Sab Shimono as Ho
Donna Kei Benz as Cindy

Release

Critical response

Tom Buckley of The New York Times panned the film, writing that "Rick Husky's script for this Universal Television presentation is a compilation of cliches. Harry Falks's direction is plodding. However, viewers can try a magic trick of their own. By turning the dial, they can make Mandrake disappear."[2]

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References

Young, R. G., ed. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. New York City, New York: Applause Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-557-83269-6.
Buckley, Tom (January 24, 1979). "TV: 'Mandrake' Appears". The New York Times. New York City, New York. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020.

External links

Mandrake on IMDb

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[young-1] Young, R. G., ed. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. New York City, New York: Applause Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-1-557-83269-6.

[nyt-2] Buckley, Tom (January 24, 1979). "TV: 'Mandrake' Appears". The New York Times. New York City, New York. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020.