Houdini, der König des Varieté (1953)
Kein anderer Name ist seit Jahrzehnten derart mit Zauerkraft aufgeladen wie der des legendären Ausnahmetalents Houdini. Erzählt wird die sensationelle Lebensgeschichte des amerikanischen Artisten, Magiers und Entfesselungskünsters Houdini, angereichert mit zahlreichen Varieté-Auftritten und seinen erstaunlichen Zaubertricks.
Der Regisseur:
George Marshall
Der Autor:
Philip Yordan
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Tony Curtis as Harry Houdini |
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Janet Leigh as Bess Houdini |
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Torin Thatcher as Otto |
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Angela Clarke as Harry's Mother |
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Stefan Schnabel as German Prosecuting Attorney |
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Ian Wolfe as Malue |
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Sig Ruman as Schultz |
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Michael Pate as Dooley |
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Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Shultz |
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Malcolm Lee Beggs as British Jail Warden |
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Frank Orth as Mr. Hunter |
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Barry Bernard as Insp. Marlick |
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Douglas Spencer as Simms |
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Leslie Sketchley as Audience Member |
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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) |
| Directing | George Marshall | Director |
| Writing | Philip Yordan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Harold Kellock | Novel |
| Production | George Pal | Producer |
| Production | Frank Freeman Jr. | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Roy Webb | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Ernest Laszlo | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Tomasini | Editor |
| Art | Albert Nozaki | Art Direction |
| Art | Hal Pereira | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Art | Sam Comer | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ray Moyer | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wally Westmore | Makeup Designer |
