Houdini
Houdini

Movie·1953·1h 46m

Houdini

His feats of magic were GREAT! The magic of their love was GREATER!

Directed By

George Marshall

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.

Written By

Philip Yordan

Producer

George Pal

Cinematography

Ernest Laszlo

Music

Roy Webb

Editor

George Tomasini

Themes

drowningescapemagicmagic showtricksbiographyhoudini

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

66%

76 votes

Skip11%
Timepass27%
Go for it38%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Harry Houdini

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Bess Houdini

Torin Thatcher

Torin Thatcher

Otto

Angela Clarke

Angela Clarke

Harry's Mother

Stefan Schnabel

Stefan Schnabel

German Prosecuting Attorney

Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Malue

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Schultz

Michael Pate

Michael Pate

Dooley

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Shultz

Malcolm Lee Beggs

British Jail Warden

Frank Orth

Frank Orth

Mr. Hunter

Barry Bernard

Barry Bernard

Insp. Marlick

Douglas Spencer

Douglas Spencer

Simms

Leslie Sketchley

Audience Member

Joanne Gilbert

Joanne Gilbert

Girl

Daniel de Jonghe

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Charles Fogel

Official (uncredited)

Joe Gilbert

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

George Marshall

George Marshall

Director

Philip Yordan

Philip Yordan

Screenplay

Ernest Laszlo

Ernest Laszlo

Director of Photography

George Pal

George Pal

Producer

George Tomasini

Editor

Roy Webb

Roy Webb

Original Music Composer

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