Tony Curtis as Houdini

Tony Curtis portrayed Houdini in the classic film, "Houdini" and here's a clip from it as Houdini is escaping from a straitjacket.

Enjoy!

A video of the master magician Cardini

Richard Valentine Pitchford (November 24, 1895 – November 13, 1973) was a master magician under the name Cardini, whose career spanned almost half a century.

He joined the British Army during World War I where he passed time in the trenches by practicing card manipulations, which is where he honed his ability to perform card manipulations whilst wearing gloves. After being injured in battle, he continued to hone his magic skills in a hospital.

Here's a sample video of his appearance on the TV show "Festival of Magic" 1957.

The Art of Magic Book

Another great book to read.

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