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The Mesmerist

8.0200316mMovieDrama

Made by re-editing a deteriorated nitrate print of The Bells (1926), starring Lionel Barrymore and Boris Karloff, this work shows the fragility of the film image while foreshadowing the Holocaust.

DirectorBill Morrison
WritersJames Young·Bill Morrison
ProducerBill Morrison

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Cast · Directed by Bill Morrison

LBLionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore
The Innkeeper (archive footage)
BKBoris Karloff
Boris Karloff
(archive footage)
LVLaura La Varnie
Laura La Varnie
(archive footage)
EWE. Alyn Warren
E. Alyn Warren
(archive footage)

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The Mesmerist — streaming FAQ

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The Mesmerist isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Mesmerist?

The Mesmerist hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 26, 2003. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.