Houdini
Tony Curtis gives a winning performance as the great Houdini, the struggling circus performer who emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist. From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, Houdini effectively captures the amazing life and courage of this fascinating man.
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Cast & Crew
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George Marshall Director
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Tony Curtis Harry Houdini
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Janet Leigh Bess Houdini
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Torin Thatcher Otto
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Angela Clarke Mrs. Weiss
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Stefan Schnabel Prosecuting Attorney
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Douglas Spencer Simms
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Sig Rumann Schultz
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Ian Wolfe Malue
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Michael Pate Dooley
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Connie Gilchrist Mrs. Schultz
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Frank Orth White-haired Man
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Barry Bernard Inspector
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Oliver Blake Actor
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Billy Bletcher Italian Basso
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Cliff Clark Actor
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Fred Essler Official-Looking Man
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Arthur E. Gould-Porter Alhambra Manager
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Alec Harford Assistant
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Grace Hayle Woman Who Screams
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Tor Johnson Strong Man
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Lyle Latell Calcott
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Torben Meyer Headwaiter
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Tudor Owen Blacksmith
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Mabel Paige Medium
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Richard Shannon Miner
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Anthony Warde MC
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Lawrence Ryle German Judge
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Lewis Martin Editor
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Peter Baldwin Fred
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Mary Murphy Actor
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Frank Freeman Producer
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George Pal Producer
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Philip Yordan Screenwriter
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Sig Ruman Schultz
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Angela Clarke Harry's Mother
Universal Product Codes
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Title Houdini
Release Date 1953-07-02
Country USA
Genres Documentary, Drama, Historical
Runtime 1h 46m
Sub Genres Biopic [feature], Showbiz Drama
Language English