Houdini
Customers who viewed this item also viewed
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
![Houdini - 2 Disc Extended Edition [DVD + Digital]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A11dQTn7ZpL._AC_UL160_SR114,160_.jpg)
Customers who bought this item also bought
Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Tony Curtis gives a winning performance as the great Houdini, the struggling circus performer who emerged as the world s most captivating magician and escape artist. From his beginnings as a wild man carnival act to the internationally famous feat of escaping from a locked trunk in an ice-jammed river, Houdini effectively captures the amazing life and courage of this fascinating man. Also stars the beautiful Janet Leigh as Houdini s supportive wife who lovingly stood by his side throughout his legendary career.
Amazon.com
Tony Curtis will amaze and astound you with one of his best performances as Harry Houdini, "the man of 10,000 tricks." Houdini has nothing up its sleeve, but the charismatic Curtis and Janet Leigh ("Hollywoods Most Exciting Young Lovers," proclaims the films original trailer, the sole bonus feature on this disc), as Houdinis wife, Bess, levitate this conventional, albeit enormously entertaining 1953 biopic that follows the legendary magician and escape artist from his days as a sideshow attraction to international stardom. Houdini dedicates his life to giving audiences "bigger and bigger thrills," and the films best scenes recreate Houdinis act and death-defying escapes, including a harrowing plunge into the frozen Detroit River while locked in a trunk. Houdinis fate is well-known, and while the film plays loose with the facts, it does conjure up an eerie foreboding by the time he takes the stage for his final, ill-fated Halloween performance. After Houdinis first strait-jacket escape, an elderly magician urges him, "Its isnt a trick. Drop it. It will make you famous, but it will kill you." At long last available on DVD, Houdini is old fashioned movie magic thats no trick and all treat.--Donald Liebenson
See all Editorial ReviewsSpecial features
None.
Product details
Would you like to tell us about a lower price?
If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support? |
Showing 1-8 of 97 reviews
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
What other items do customers buy after viewing this item?
![Houdini - 2 Disc Extended Edition [DVD + Digital]](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/A11dQTn7ZpL._AC_UL70_SR70,70_.jpg)
Pages with related products.
See and discover other items: family halloween movies