Tony curtis gives a winning performance as the great houdini, the struggling circus performer who emerged as the worlds most captivating. The film depicts houdinis memorable escape from any pair of handcuffs produced by. Tony curtis full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tony curtis gives a winning performance as the great houdini, the struggling circus performer who emerged as the world s most captivating. The film is bundled with 1969s those daring young men in their jaunty jalopies.
For a more accurate slant on houdinis life, see the 1976 tv movie the great houdinis. Full films bedtime for bonzo 1951 watch online bedtime for bonzo, 1951 movies art print 46 x 61 cm til ronald reagan was in a movie with a chimp costar. The magic of their love was greater 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 yards jails. Tony curtis, janet leigh, ernest laszlo, ernest laszlo. The most famous houdini biopic is paramounts 1953 houdini starring tony curtis and janet leigh. The two quickly marry, and with her at his side, the magician begins his rise to fame as the worlds greatest escape artist and magician. Home about the movie posters photos movie stills and more other stuff. Houdini tony curtis poster as seen at end of original. The film follows houdinis progress from sideshow entertainer to highpriced prestidigitator, and also touches upon his fascination with the occult. Houdini cinemasterpiec es original movie poster 1953 tony curtis janet leigh. Houdini george marshall, tony curtis, janet leigh, torin. At long last available on dvd, houdini is old fashioned movie magic thats no.
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This enjoyable, highspirited movie is a vintage curtis leigh love story. Tony curtis was born to parents both born in budapest, his real name is bernard schwartz. There, he meets future bride bess janet leigh, a school girl playing hooky from a field trip. It may be a bit hollywoodified, but it still retains its charm. The films screenplay, based upon the life of magician and escape artist harry houdini, is by philip yordan, based on the book houdini by harold kellock. Houdini is a 1953 american technicolor film biography from paramount pictures, produced by george pal and berman swarttz, directed by george marshall, that stars then husbandandwife tony curtis and janet leigh. Houdini movie starring tony curtis and janet leigh 1953. Thanks to the support of an astute sound track, the acting genius of tony curtis, and the formidable actors torin thatcher as the devoted servant, and ian wolfe as the wise old entrepreneur, this film momentarily yet effectively captures the eerie spinetingling atmosphere of. Tony curtis at the time, costars as houdinis wife bess, while. When tony curtis played harry houdini in the 1953 george pal movie, the fact that it wasnt historically accurate wasnt of serious concern, and the movie is entertaining for what it is. Tony curtis at the time, costars as houdini s wife bess, while angela clarke is seen as houdini s mother. Gallery of 20 movie poster and cover images for the pride of the yankees synopsis. It is however returnable for full credit towards the purchase of other posters from us. June 3, 1925 september 29, 2010 was an american film actor whose career spanned six decades but who achieved the height of his popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s.
Houdini 1953 the spectacular but tragically short career of magician and illusionist harry houdini whose tricks defied explanation and safety. The problem is that his hometown, appletown, is not the best place for his natural talent to blossom. Tony curtis at the time, costars as houdinis wife bess, while angela clarke is seen as houdinis mother. Although he rehearses endlessly in his parents barn he realizes that his dream is just that a dream. This is the trailer for the 1953 film houdini starring tony curtis and janet leigh. Using a combination of prestidigitation and boyish charm, houdini woos and marries bess.
See who they starred with and what they are working on now. Houdini, starring tony curtis, and his wife, janet leigh, is one of my top ten favorite movies of all time. Tony curtis gives a winning performance as the great houdini, the struggling circus performer who emerged as the worlds most captivating magician and escape artist. Didnt get nearly as accurate a picture of houdini as one would like though, but definitely some entertainment. Romance was not simple for a man who played so carelessly with his life. Houdini houdini 1953 the allamerican nick bonelli 1953 forbidden eddie 1953 meet danny wilson man. Houdini 1953 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The dvd packaging nicely promotes houdini as tony curtis first major film role. Download houdini for free full movie houdini hd with duration 106 min and released on 19530702 and mpaa rating is 3. Tony curtis and janet leigh star in this film biography of the great magician harry houdini curtis, spanning the years from age 21 to his death. Today we follow janet leigh over from yesterdays noir thriller act of violence to todays 1953 biopic houdini. From the opening credits, its obvious that this film is a mashup of period scenes and modern music and. Tony curtis harry houdini janet leigh bess houdini torin thatcher otto. To get publicity, houdini played by tony curtis dangled from a flagpole upside down while escaping from a straight jacket.
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What an odd coincidence, just in case you didnt know it. The spectacular but tragically short career of magician and illusionist harry houdini whose tricks defied explanation and. While working as a coney island entertainer, harry houdini tony curtis meets and falls madly in love with bess janet leigh. His dangerous stunts continued to increase the level of danger in order to win more fans. If you are a houdini fan or a tony curtis fan, do yourself a favor and watch this great movie. The tony curtis double feature dvd is available at. Hollywood legend tony curtis gives one of his best performances in houdini, a colorful biography set in the 1890s through 1920s, and he does it playing opposite his thenwife janet leigh. Its 1866 and twelve year old harry has lived and breathed magic since his early childhood. Houdini 1953 original trailer tony curtis, janet leigh, torin. While houdini is almost entirely a work of fiction, it does capture the glamor, drama, and danger of harry houdini in a way that i think would have made the master mystifier proud. Houdini full full movie, houdini full full movie streaming houdini full movie engsub watch houdini full english full movie online houdini full film online watch houdini full english film houdini. Houdini cinemasterpieces original movie poster 1953. In his later years, curtis made numerous television appearances.
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Buy the pride of the yankees movie posters from movie poster shop. Opening and the first meeting of the title character character tony curtis and the leading lady janet leigh, curtis wife, from the george palproduced biopic. Houdini, a 2014 play about the life of the brothers houdini disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the. Harry houdini was born in budapest, his real name was weisz erik eric weisz. But as the escapes get more and more dangerous, bess worries that harry may be taking his act too far. The illusionist harry houdini and his wife and stage partner take the magic world by storm. This highly fanciful but immensely entertaining biopic stars tony curtis as legendary magicianescapeartist harry houdini. Youve just seen the movie categories tricks titled houdini 1953. Yearning to watch houdini in the comfort of your own home. While working as a coney island entertainer, harry houdini tony curtis.
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