Drama ·Romance ·History · United States of America · 1953 · 1h 46m

Houdini

Director

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

Crew

Ernest Laszlo — Director of Photography George Tomasini — Editor Roy Webb — Original Music Composer Philip Yordan — Screenplay Harold Kellock — Novel George Pal — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

George Marshall Director Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography George Tomasini Editor Roy Webb Original Music Composer Philip Yordan Screenplay Harold Kellock Novel George Pal Producer Edith Head Costume Design

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