Houdini: The Movie Star (DVD trailer)

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By the year 1919, Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered the stage, he set out to rule the screen, appearing in a series of thrillers built upon his almost supernatural powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this Kino DVD set includes all of Houdini's surviving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. Coming to DVD from Kino International.

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[Hervorragend604]

I've always wondered why no one has made a big budget Hollywood film of Houndini. Like Chaplan, the World'd Fastest Indian, The Assassination of Jesse James, Ray, or Ali, etc. That sort of thing. It would be damn hard to find someone that could fill Houdini's shoes, and Hollywood would probably screw it up anyway, but it'd still be a hell of a show. With so much amazing material to work with, I'm sure they could make a movie that was at least very entertaining, if historically inaccurate.

[copifo]

Houdini = THE KING.

Fantastic.

[onir27]

@Hervorragend604 Ill ask scorsese to make one... Decide who will play the title role...

[spadesmagictricks]

Nice!!!

[246810403]

houdini died cause a unevirsity student told him if he can punch him but houdini wasnt listening s o he said yes when the student punched him it ruptured harrys appendix

[allisonthecat]

Man Bessy was a lucky gal, she got to take this hansom hunk home every night, lol. But besides his sexiness, he was a flicking amazing magician, stunt man, movie star, entertainer, and most importantly, a great performer who knew exactly what his audiences wanted to see, pure drama and an adrenalin rush of excitement when he defeated the odds escaping countless confinements. That's why in the plain and short of it, Harry Houdini still fricking rocks!!!!

Peace and love,

Allison

[cupcakefail]

@Hervorragend604 they did make a movie on the jesse james assassination

[tera1320]

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[NatashaFatale59]

The instrument you hear is called a "Theatre Organ"

[yyhpwns4eva]

@datalal624 I know how you feel.. I'm really anxious to see what they are going to do.. Let's hope for the best.. I hope they get someone that actually looks like him, or as close as possible.. It'd be rather difficult for the voice, what with limited audio of him, but I'm sure family members could help with that, yeah? Oh man.. fingers crossed!

[yyhpwns4eva]

@datalal624 Thank you for your response. After viewing this video, I actually ordered the DVD set and found that the clip is from The Master Mystery. I enjoyed all of his films, or well, what was left of them. I reccommend this DVD set to any and all Houdini fans! I certainly enjoyed it a great deal!

[datalal624]

I'm guessing the scene at 1:10 is either from "The Master Mystery" or "Haldane of the Secret Service"--but I haven't seen either of these films, so I don't know which it is.