Hypnotist's Revenge

Hypnotist's Revenge was a 1908 French short silent comedy film by Georges Méliès.

The film, now presumed lost, was a skit on the popular topic of hypnotism; it featured a magician-hypnotist using his skills to cheat at cards, before being caught at it and pursued in a hectic chase.

A hypnotist-magician, invited to a wealthy man's house party, amuses the guests with various tricks.

After his performance, he joins the guests for a game of cards, suggesting that they play for money.

At length the chase takes the hypnotist back to the house, where he hypnotizes his pursuers and makes a safe exit.