The Mad Magician (1954)

1954 · Feature film · 72 min · dir. John Brahm

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Synopsis

Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.

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Details

Director

John Brahm

Writer

Crane Wilbur

Composer

Arthur Lange

Cinematography

Bert Glennon

Studio

Columbia Pictures

Released

1954-05-19

Running time

72 minutes

Cast & crew

• John Brahm Director
• Vincent Price
• Mary Murphy
• Eva Gabor
• John Emery
• Donald Randolph
• Lenita Lane
• Patrick O'Neal
• Jay Novello

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