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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[copifo]

Houdini = THE KING.

Fantastic.

[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

[onir27]

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

[spadesmagictricks]

Nice!!!

[cupcakefail]

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

[tera1320]

HERE IS A SPECIAL TREAT FOR HALLOWEEN 2010....ENJOY !!!!!!!!

-TERA1320 CYBERPUNK  EXTRODINAIRE

[NatashaFatale59]

The instrument you hear is called a "Theatre Organ"

[yyhpwns4eva]

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]

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.

[yyhpwns4eva]

My twin and I have recently rekindled our love for Houdini, haha. We've not seen much of him, tbh, but every bit and piece we come across is appreciated.

Would someone please tell me from which show/movie is the scene around 1:10. I saw a documentary some years ago with a scene like that, and he strangles someone with his feet there too, I believe. I've not seen it for a long time, so I could be wrong D: