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Houdini

Houdini(1953)

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Director

George Marshall Director
Michael D. Moore Assistant Director
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Cast

Tony Curtis Harry Houdini
Janet Leigh Bess Houdini
Torin Thatcher Otto
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Angela Clarke Mrs. Weiss
Stefan Schnabel Prosecuting attorney
Ian Wolfe Fante
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Sig Ruman Schultz
Michael Pate Dooley
Connie Gilchrist Mrs. Schultz
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Malcolm Lee Beggs Warden
Frank Orth White-haired man
Barry Bernard Inspector
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Douglas Spencer Simms
Joanne Gilbert Girl
Mary Murphy Girl
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Peter Baldwin Fred
Richard Shannon Miner
Elsie Ames Entertainer
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Nick Arno Entertainer
Ester Garber Bess's girl friend
Norma Jean Eckart Girl in guillotine act
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Lewis Martin Editor
Mabel Paige Medium
Lawrence Ryle German judge
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Fred Essler Official looking man
Arthur Gould-Porter Manager of Alhambra Theatre
Alex Harford Assistant manager of Alhambra Theatre
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Tudor Owen Blacksmith
Harry Hines Barker
Oliver Blake Barker
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Cliff Clark Barker
Harold "Hal" Neiman Barker
Erno Verebes Professor Allegari
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Anthony Warde Emcee
Grace Hayle Woman who screams
Jody Gilbert Fat girl
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Billy Bletcher Italian basso
Lyle Latell Calcott
Frank Kreig Stagehand
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Len Hendry Stagehand
Ray Spiker Stagehand
Ralph Peters Prisoner
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Henry Guttman Maitre d'
Gil Warren Fire chief
Edward Clark Doorman
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Tor Johnson Strong man
Mike Mahoney Bell captain
Jerry James Reporter
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Bill Meader Reporter
Daniel De Jonghe Desk clerk
Frank Jaquet Foreman
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Bobby Barber Comic piano player
Torben Meyer Headwaiter
Don Dunning Heckler
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Jim Davies Heckler
Louise Murchison Juggler specialty act
Alan Hunter Spectator
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William Larsen Jr. His own guillotine act
Jon Gardner Boy
Susan Cooke Maid/Bess's friend
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Eric Alden Sailor
Louise De Carlo Dance girl
Marion Dempsey Sword swallower
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Maurice McLoughlin Fire eater
Betty Yeaton Contortionist
Audrey Washburn Contortionist
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Joan Ardin Shimmy dancer
Florence Jensen Fat woman
Sailor West Tattooed man
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A. J. Rasmondo Little man
Luz Potter Little woman
Bill Gentry Fred's friend
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Fred Aldrich Waiter, bouncer
Maxine Gates
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Cinematography

Ernest Laszlo Director of Photography
Guy Bennett 2nd Camera
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Writer

Philip Yordan Screenwriter
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Producer

George Pal Producer
Frank Freeman Jr. Associate Producer
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Editing

George Tomasini Editing
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Music

Roy Webb Music Score
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Art Director

Hal Pereira Art Director
Al Nozaki Art Director
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Visual Effects

Gordon Jennings Special Photography Effects
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Make-Up

Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
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Costume-Wardrobe

Edith Head Costumes
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Art Department

Sam Comer Set Decoration
Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Bob Goodstein Props
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Sound

Harry Mills Sound Recording
Gene Garvin Sound Recording
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Film Production - Main

Dunninger Technical Advisor
C. Kenneth DeLand Production Manager
Andy Durkus Production Manager
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George Boston Tony Curtis' magic coach
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Post Production

Richard Mueller Technicolor Color Consultant
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