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Houdini

1953-07-02 · 106 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Romance · History

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.

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Directors
George Marshall
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisHarry Houdini
Janet LeighJanet LeighBess Houdini
Torin ThatcherTorin ThatcherOtto
Angela ClarkeAngela ClarkeHarry's Mother
Stefan SchnabelStefan SchnabelGerman Prosecuting Attorney
Ian WolfeIan WolfeMalue
Sig RumanSig RumanSchultz
Michael PateMichael PateDooley
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristMrs. Shultz
Malcolm Lee BeggsBritish Jail Warden
Frank OrthFrank OrthMr. Hunter
Barry BernardBarry BernardInsp. Marlick
Douglas SpencerDouglas SpencerSimms
Leslie SketchleyAudience Member
Joanne GilbertJoanne GilbertGirl
Daniel de JongheDesk Clerk (uncredited)
Charles FogelOfficial (uncredited)
Joe GilbertRestaurant Patron (uncredited)

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