Watch Houdini (1953) Official Trailer
His feats of magic were GREAT! The magic of their love was GREATER!
6.6 / 10 IMDb July 2, 1953 1h 46m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 46m
Release Date
July 2, 1953
Genre
Drama, Romance, History
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Tony Curtis
as Harry Houdini
Janet Leigh
as Bess Houdini
Torin Thatcher
as Otto
Angela Clarke
as Harry's Mother
Stefan Schnabel
as German Prosecuting Attorney
Ian Wolfe
as Malue
Sig Ruman
as Schultz
Michael Pate
as Dooley
Connie Gilchrist
as Mrs. Shultz
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Malcolm Lee Beggs
as British Jail Warden
Frank Orth
as Mr. Hunter
Barry Bernard
as Insp. Marlick
Douglas Spencer
as Simms
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Leslie Sketchley
as Audience Member
Joanne Gilbert
as Girl
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Daniel de Jonghe
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel
as Official (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert
as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Production Companies
Paramount PicturesHoudini Official Trailer 1953
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