Houdini Rope Escape

Master magician Harry Houdini (1874-1926) starred in five silent films from 1919 to 1923. The famed illusionist/escape artist also founded his own movie company, the Houdini Picture Corporation.

In 1919, the great Houdini entered the movie business, eventually appearing in a total of five silent films that are now available in a special three-disc DVD box set: Houdini: The Movie Star DVD (Kino International, 2008).

I have not been able to confirm the exact film that this scene is from, but my guess is that it was a part of "The Master Mystery" (Octagon Films, 1920), a 15 chapter serial — also known as The Houdini Serial — which starred the great Houdini as Quentin Locke, an enterprising G-man who tries to crack a powerful criminal organization.

(Published in Cinemarolling by William J Felchner, on January 31, 2009).



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[359narutofan]

It took longer for them to tie Houdini to the chair than Houdini to escape:)

[2pacinseattle]

I don't see why this is so amazing. I believe that most people would be able to wriggle out of rope. There was no special technique or "magic", it was just lots of squirming and rocking.

[10Pekayer]

@2pacinseattle the "magic" is in that he did it in ten seconds and its not as if that was like a square knot, plus this is way before any modern magicians where a simple card sleight is like front page news...

[MRSCOOKIMONSTERFUL]

they look so tuff on him

[darkwave957]

i've tried this before with my friends...and i fell forward instead of backward :/

[gribblzz]

ohh duh i see the title now

[gribblzz]

i love that music anyone know what it is?

[SuperSaron1]

you cant say Houdini wasn't magnificent after that

[SuperSaron1]

no body said Houdini wasn't great

[alkon455]

I saw the Piece of Eden.

[macster109]

Wow....., back then the world was black and white.....amazing!

[imreadyross689]

@HDxClan4life

R u serious??