Tag: Magic

05/17/2011
Houdini Rope Escape

Master magician Harry Houdini (1874-1926) starred in five silent films from 1919 to 1923. The famed illusionist/escape artist also founded his own movie company, the Houdini Picture Corporation.

In 1919, the great ...

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05/17/2011
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!   ...

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05/17/2011
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...

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