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Houdini is a 1953 American Technicolor biographical film from Paramount Pictures, produced by George Pal and Berman Swarttz, directed by George Marshall, that stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
With Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke. From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
Jul 13, 2009 · Watch the thrilling final scene of Houdini (1953), a biographical film about the legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. See how Houdini performs ...
Houdini (1953) - Turner Classic Movies. Brief Synopsis. The famed magician and escape artist rises to stardom while haunted by the loss of his mother. Cast & Crew. Read More. George Marshall. Director. Tony Curtis. Harry Houdini. Janet Leigh. Bess Houdini. Torin Thatcher. Otto. Angela Clarke. Mrs. Weiss. Stefan Schnabel. Prosecuting attorney.
While working as a Coney Island entertainer, Harry Houdini (Tony Curtis) meets and falls madly in love with Bess (Janet Leigh). The two quickly marry, and with her at his side, the magician...
Overview. 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.
The real life story of legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini from a 1890's a fairground magician and sideshow entertainer to high-priced prestidigitator including his fascination with the occult and his efforts to expose phony mediums.
