Miracles for Sale (1939)

Mike Morgan, a master magician turned illusion inventor, has traded the stage lights for the shadows of the backstage, crafting illusions sold to his magician peers. His respect for the art of magic runs deep, but his contempt for frauds exploiting innocent people runs deeper. He leads a double life, using his knowledge of illusion to expose charlatans masquerading as psychics, despite his belief in genuine psychic abilities. One fateful evening, a visibly frightened young woman named Judy Barclay seeks his help. She pleads with Mike to dismantle the deceitful career of a counterfeit psychic. Judy's fear is palpable, a silent scream echoing in her eyes, hinting at an underlying danger she's hesitant to reveal. However, before she can name the fraudulent psychic, a murder unravels their evening, binding them together in a mystery darker than any magic trick. Swept up in a whirlwind of crime, Mike and Judy find themselves surrounded by a myriad of suspects. The list stretches from Mike's magician clientele to the underbelly of the psychic world, blurring the line between reality and illusion. Amidst the chaos, a sinister thread begins to unravel – someone is trying to kill Judy, an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire of the murder. Mike believes the attempts on her life are rooted in the murderer's fear that Judy holds a secret that could expose them. Now, Mike not only has to unmask the murderer but also protect Judy from the clutches of a killer. The magician must use his knowledge of illusion to navigate this deadly labyrinth, but even he, a master of his craft, finds it hard to distinguish the illusion from reality in this murder mystery. As a string of murders unfold, Mike must unravel the truth before Judy becomes the next victim. With his illusions as his only weapon, he dives headfirst into a world where the line between the living and the dead is as thin as a magician's silk handkerchief. In this game of life and death, only one thing is certain - the stage is set, and the final act promises a climax that could be the ultimate illusion or a stark, chilling reality.

Miracles for Sale is a crime movie featuring Robert Young.

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