Houdini (1953) - film review

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Houdini is an American film first released in 1953, directed by George Marshall. The film stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke and Stefan Schnabel. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: George Marshall
Script: Harold Kellock, Philip Yordan
Photo: Ernest Laszlo
Music: Roy Webb
Cast: Tony Curtis (Harry Houdini), Janet Leigh (Bess Houdini), Torin Thatcher (Otto (Von Schwager’s assistant)), Angela Clarke (Mrs. Weiss), Stefan Schnabel (German Prosecuting Attorney), Ian Wolfe (Malue), Sig Ruman (Schultz), Michael Pate (Dooley (London examiner)), Connie Gilchrist (Mrs. Shultz), Malcolm Lee Beggs (British jail warden), Frank Orth (Mr. Hunter (safe expert)), Barry Bernard (Insp. Marlick), Douglas Spencer (Simms (New York observer)), Eric Alden (Sailor), Fred Aldrich (Waiter), Elsie Ames (Entertainer), Jan Arden (Shimmy dancer), Nick Arno (Entertainer), Peter Baldwin (Fred (Bess’ escort)), Bobby Barber (Comic piano player), Oliver Blake (Coney Island barker), Billy Bletcher (Italian basso), Cliff Clark (Barker), Edward Clark (Doorman), Jim Davies (Heckler), Louise De Carlo (Dance girl), Daniel De Jonghe (Desk clerk), Marion Dempsey (Sword swallower), Don Dunning (Heckler), Norma Jean Eckart (Girl in Astor guillotine act), Fred Essler (Officious man), Bess Flowers (Extra at Halloween magician’s ball), Esther Garber (Esther’s girlfriend), Jon Gardner (Boy), Maxine Gates (Heavy blonde woman), Bill Gentry (Fred’s friend), Joanne Gilbert (Girl), Jody Gilbert (Fat girl), Arthur Gould-Porter (Alhambra manager), Kit Guard (’Spirit’ at seance), Henry Guttman (Master of Ceremonies, Berlin Nightclub), Alec Harford (Assistant), Grace Hayle (Woman who screams), Len Hendry (Stagehand), Harry Hines (Barker), Jerry James (Reporter), Frank Jaquet (Mr. Brown (foreman)), Tor Johnson (Strong man), Frank Kreig (Stagehand), William W. Larsen (Guillotine act), Lyle Latell (Calcott), Mike Mahoney (Bell captain), Lewis Martin (Editor), Bill Meader (Reporter), Torben Meyer (Headwaiter), Mary Murphy (Girl), Hal Neiman (Barker), Tudor Owen (Blacksmith), Mabel Paige (Medium), Ralph Peters (Prisoner), Joe Ploski (Man in audience throwing tomato), Luce Potter (Little woman), A.J. Buster Resmondo (Little man), Lawrence Ryle (German judge), Richard Shannon (Miner), Ray Spiker (Stagehand), Bert Stevens (Maitre d’, Hotel Astor), Charles Sullivan (Audience extra), Ernö Verebes (Prof. Allegari), Anthony Warde (Master of Ceremonies), Gil Warren (Fire chief), Betty Yeaton (Contortionist)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 106 min

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