Houdini
Houdini (1953) is a romance, directed by George Marshall. It stars Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 106-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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What Houdini Is About
Tony Curtis plays Houdini and Janet Leigh, then his wife, plays Bess, and the film is at its most enjoyable staging the escapes and the theatre that surrounded them. As biography it cannot be trusted, and its largest invention is the ending, which has Houdini fail to get out of the Chinese Water Torture Cell and die on stage. That is not what happened. He performed that escape from 1912 onward without incident, and died on 31 October 1926 of peritonitis following a ruptured appendix. Watch the film, but do not learn his death from it.
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What is Houdini about?
Tony Curtis plays Houdini and Janet Leigh, then his wife, plays Bess, and the film is at its most enjoyable staging the escapes and the theatre that surrounded them. As biography it cannot be trusted, and its largest invention is the ending, which has Houdini fail to get out of the Chinese Water Torture Cell and die on stage.
Where can I watch Houdini?
Houdini is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Houdini?
Houdini runs for 106 minutes (1h 46m).
When did Houdini come out?
Houdini was released in 1953.
Who directed Houdini?
Houdini was directed by George Marshall.
Who stars in Houdini?
Houdini stars Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke.
What is Houdini's rating?
Houdini holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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