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  • The Magician The Illusion of Black Gold (Season 1, Episode 15)
  • TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery

The Magician

The Illusion of Black Gold (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery

Tony stages an elaborate illusion to fake the death of a defecting scientist who can extract oil from shale rock, but the scientist is kidnapped and auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Director
Writers
Bruce Lansbury (created by) | Edward J. Lakso (written by) | Larry Brody (story editor) | David Chase (staff writer) (as David H. Chase)
Producer
Composer
Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)
Cinematographer
Editor
Michael Vejar (as Mike Vejar)
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 11, 1974

Release date
Feb 11, 1974 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Bixby
Anthony Blake Anthony Blake   See fewer
Joseph Sirola
Dominick (as Joe Sirola) Dominick (as Joe Sirola)   See fewer
Julian Christopher
Jerry Anderson (as Jim Watkins) Jerry Anderson (as Jim Watkins)   See fewer
Eric Braeden
Nelson Paradine Nelson Paradine   See fewer
Lynda Day George
Stacey Hyatt Stacey Hyatt   See fewer
Milton Selzer
Alex Pochek Alex Pochek   See fewer
Norman Burton
Malloy (as Normann Burton) Malloy (as Normann Burton)   See fewer
Curt Lowens
Carl Pochek Carl Pochek   See fewer
David Cryer
Taylor Taylor   See fewer
Michael Cristofer
Dave Webster (as Michael Ivan Cristofer) Dave Webster (as Michael Ivan Cristofer)   See fewer
Ben Andrews
Alan Bateman Alan Bateman   See fewer
Peter Hellman
German (as Peter Hellmann) German (as Peter Hellmann)   See fewer
Bob Okazaki
Oriental Man Oriental Man   See fewer
Cami Sebring
Kathy (as Camiey Gwyn Sebring) Kathy (as Camiey Gwyn Sebring)   See fewer
Michael St. Angel
Minister Minister   See fewer
Bob Golden
Spencer Spencer   See fewer
Ed Fury
Secret Service Man Secret Service Man   See fewer
Wallace Earl Laven
Reporter #2 (as Wallace Earl) Reporter #2 (as Wallace Earl)   See fewer
George Ranito Jordan
Reporter #3 (as George Jordan) Reporter #3 (as George Jordan)   See fewer
Robert Beau-Geste
Reporter #1 Reporter #1   See fewer
Glenn R. Wilder
Henchman (as Glen Wilder) Henchman (as Glen Wilder)   See fewer
Alan Gibbs
Larry Larry   See fewer
Bob Harks
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom McDonough
Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Wilson
Greg Wilson (uncredited) Greg Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Wilson
Mark Wilson (uncredited) Mark Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
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