Magic bullet

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Magic bullet may refer to:

• An enchanted bullet of German folklore and a feature of Carl Maria von Weber's ghostly opera Der Freischütz.
• "Magic bullet", a concept of selectively targeting a bacterium without affecting other organisms, most associated with Dr. Paul Ehrlich and syphilis research.
  • The Magic Bullet, a 1940 Hollywood biopic about syphilis researcher Paul Ehrlich, starring Edward G. Robinson
• "Magic bullet theory", a term used to disparage the conclusion of the Warren Commission report that a single bullet caused four wounds during the John F. Kennedy assassination.
• Hypodermic needle model, the "Magic bullet" principle in media theory
• Magic Bullet (appliance), a compact blender manufactured by Homeland Housewares
• Magic bullet (software), digital video film look plugin
• "The Magic Bullet" (Angel episode), an episode of the television series Angel
• Magic Bullet Productions, a Doctor Who spinoff producing company

See also:

• Silver bullet
• Single bullet theory