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Black Cats and Broomsticks

  • Documentary
  • Comedy

October 14, 1955 (US)

0h 8m

Superstitions are examined in the context of mid-20th century America. Walking under ladders, spilt salt, stepping on cracks, haunted houses, voodoo dolls, and such are used to illustrate the widespread belief in the supernatural.

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