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Houdini is a 1953 American Technicolor biographical film from Paramount Pictures, produced by George Pal and Berman Swarttz, directed by George Marshall, that stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.
With Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke. From his beginnings as a "wildman" carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, the great Harry Houdini emerged as the world's most captivating magician and escape artist.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- George Marshall
- 1953-07-02
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.
Tony Curtis (Harry Houdini), now focused on creating chance meetings with Bess (Janet Leigh), does it again, appearing first as an old guy, her boyfriend (Peter Baldwin) not amused, in Houdini, 1953. Based on the book Houdini by Harold Kellock (New York, 1928).
- George Marshall, Michael D. Moore
- Tony Curtis
Watch the thrilling final scene of Houdini (1953), a biographical film about the legendary magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. See how Houdini performs ...
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Apr 1, 2018 · The spectacular but tragically short career of magician and illusionist Harry Houdini whose tricks defied explanation and safety. Directed by George Marshall. Starring: Tony Curtis, Janet...
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Dec 18, 2010 · The most famous Houdini biopic is Paramount's 1953 HOUDINI starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. While HOUDINI is almost entirely a work of fiction, it does capture the glamor, drama, and danger of Harry Houdini in a way that I think would have made the Master Mystifier proud.
