Houdini 1953
Houdini ★★½ 1953
Historically inaccurate but entertaining biopic of the infamous magician and escapologist. Chronicles his rise to stardom, his efforts to contact his dearly departed mother through mediums (a prequel to “Ghost”?), and his heart-stopping logicdefying escapes. First screen teaming of Leigh and Curtis, who had already been married for two years. 107m/C VHS . Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela (Clark) Clarke, Stefan Schnabel, Ian Wolfe, Sig Rumann, Michael Pate, Connie Gilchrist, Mary Murphy, Tor Johnson; D: George Marshall; W: Philip Yordan.
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