Houdini (1953)

6.6/10 • 106 min • Drama Romance History

Overview

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.

Cast

Tony Curtis

Harry Houdini

Janet Leigh

Bess Houdini

Torin Thatcher

Otto

Angela Clarke

Harry's Mother

Stefan Schnabel

German Prosecuting Attorney

Ian Wolfe

Malue

Sig Ruman

Schultz

Michael Pate

Dooley

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Shultz

Frank Orth

Mr. Hunter

Barry Bernard

Insp. Marlick

Douglas Spencer

Simms

Joanne Gilbert

Girl

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