HEXED BY THE EVIL EYE
A fake psychic suddenly turns into the real thing when he meets a young beauty. (TCM)
The Clairvoyant (1935) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Maurice Elvey, released on June 7, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Mary Clare and Jane Baxter. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
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Claude Rains
as Maximus
Fay Wray
as Rene
Mary Clare
as Mother
Jane Baxter
as Christine
Ben Field
as Simon
Athole Stewart
as Lord Southwood
C. Denier Warren
as Bimeter
Felix Aylmer
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Donald Calthrop
as Derelict (uncredited)
Frank Cellier
as MacGregor (uncredited)
Margaret Davidge
as Lodging Housekeeper (uncredited)
Carleton Hobbs
as Racing Commentator (uncredited)
Directed by Maurice Elvey, written by Charles Bennett, Ernst Lothar and Charles Bennett, produced by Michael Balcon.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 20 ratings.
"Maximus" (Claude Rains) is a theatre trickster who, alongside his wife "Rene" (Fay Wray) scams audiences by pretending to be a mind reader. After one particularly shambolic performance, he runs into "Christine" (Jane Baxter) and discovers that he is a sham no more - and he has to adjust to the fact that he can actually see into the future. Rains is quite good in the title role. He has to adjust to his change in…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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The main cast of The Clairvoyant (1935) includes Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Mary Clare, Jane Baxter and Ben Field. The film was directed by Maurice Elvey. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Clairvoyant was released on June 7, 1935 and runs for 1h 21m.
The Clairvoyant (1935) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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