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DRAMA . 1953 . 1h 46m . 6.5/10

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"His feats of magic were GREAT! 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 Yard's jails.

Starring Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher
6.5/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1953
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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His feats of magic were GREAT! 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 Yard's jails.

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Cast
Tony Curtis stars as Harry Houdini in Houdini.
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Year context
Houdini was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, rop...
Houdini is a Drama, Romance, History film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

CAST (18)

Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Harry Houdini
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Bess Houdini
Torin Thatcher
Torin Thatcher
Otto
Angela Clarke
Angela Clarke
Harry's Mother
Stefan Schnabel
Stefan Schnabel
German Prosecuting Attorney
Ian Wolfe
Ian Wolfe
Malue
Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman
Schultz
Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Dooley
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Shultz
ML
Malcolm Lee Beggs
British Jail Warden
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Mr. Hunter
Barry Bernard
Barry Bernard
Insp. Marlick
Douglas Spencer
Douglas Spencer
Simms
LS
Leslie Sketchley
Audience Member
Joanne Gilbert
Joanne Gilbert
Girl
DD
Daniel de Jonghe
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
CF
Charles Fogel
Official (uncredited)
JG
Joe Gilbert
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (74 votes)

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What is Houdini 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.
How long is Houdini?
Houdini has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Houdini?
The cast of Houdini includes Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, Torin Thatcher, Angela Clarke, Stefan Schnabel.
What is the rating of Houdini?
Houdini has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 74 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Romance History
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