Houdini

Even over 80 years after his demise the name Houdini is still the standard by which magicians of all kinds are measured. David Copperfield, Rick Blaine, these guys are nothing in terms of popularity that Harry Houdini earned. The tricks... Full review

It is what it is, namely a smashing piece of entertainment loosely based on a fabulous entertainer of days gone by.The set up is very tidy as we see Houdini in his early days before he was an auditorium filler,... Full review

It is what it is, namely a smashing piece of entertainment loosely based on a fabulous entertainer of days gone by. The set up is very tidy as we see Houdini in his early days before he was an auditorium filler,... Full review

The story of master magician Harry Houdini (1874–1926) becomes a glossy star-vehicle for Tony Curtis in the lead--and though the facts of Houdini's life are lumped right together with the Hollywood dross (as if this movie magazine-styled spread were one... Full review

Tony Curtis is almost always good in whomever he plays, and he was fascinating in here as the famous magician "Harry Houdini." Curtis had a number of good roles in his prime. Speaking of "prime," Janet Leigh didn't look too... Full review

It was already long ago that I had seen this movie for the last time. It left a huge impression on me, and I loved it. I also seemed to remember that, in the film, Houdini died on stage at... Full review

If it wasn't for the movies and the books on Harry Houdini's life he would fall into a category of un-interesting performers who only could do one thing performHe lived in a time where his talents were in great demand... Full review

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...The film depicts Houdini's memorable escape from any pair of handcuffs produced by... Full review

..since he is and has been an amateur magician, Curtis was perfect to portray Houdini, the master magician and above all.. the master escape artist! A beautiful technicolor film that has the atmosphere of vaudeville and showbiz of the day,... Full review

Legend Films through its association with Paramount Pictures has made HOUDINI available on DVD in a transfer that frames the film in its proper 1.37:1 full screen aspect ratio. Houdini does find his long sought success with European audiences, but still has to prove himself to Americans, when he returns stateside. ... Full Review

Downtown Los Angeles. Lovell was locked inside a tank of 53.5 gallons of water. Officer J. Evans examined Lovell and handcuffed him. It took Lovell over two breathless minutes to make his escape. ... Full Article

Producer George Pal's beloved 1953 biopic Houdini is finally available on DVD, but good luck finding it. Pal's movie starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh was released last month on the Legend video label and a more under the radar... ... Full Article

The biopic is a dependable route to Oscar gold in Hollywood. The sheer number of actors who have won an Oscar playing real life people is enough to gag an elephant's trunk. ... Full Article

A vivid account of the life of Harry Houdini, the famous escapologist. It's the film Tony Curtis rates as his `personal' picture. `The one I would gladly do for nothing' he said while it was being made. ... Full Article