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About
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.
Theatrical
Jul 2, 1953
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 3, 2008
Director
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Full credits →T
Tony Curtis
Harry Houdini
J
Janet Leigh
Bess Houdini
T
Torin Thatcher
Otto
A
Angela Clarke
Harry's Mother
S
Stefan Schnabel
German Prosecuting Attorney
I
Ian Wolfe
Malue
S
Sig Ruman
Schultz
M
Michael Pate
Dooley
C
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Shultz
M
Malcolm Lee Beggs
British Jail Warden
F
Frank Orth
Mr. Hunter
B
Barry Bernard
Insp. Marlick
D
Douglas Spencer
Simms
L
Leslie Sketchley
Audience Member
J
Joanne Gilbert
Girl
D
Daniel de Jonghe
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
C
Charles Fogel
Official (uncredited)
J
Joe Gilbert
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
