Movie Description
The Mad Magician
(1954)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Brahm
- Producer : Bryan Foy
- Editor : Grant Whytock
- Cast : Vincent Price,Mary Murphy,Eva Gabor,John Emery,Donald Randolph,Lenita Lane,Patrick O'Neal,Jay Novello,Corey Allen,Conrad Brooks,Roy Engel,Lyle Talbot,Roland Varno
Cast
Don Gallico
Karen Lee
Claire Gallico Ormond
Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
Ross Ormond
Alice Prentiss
Lt. Alan Bruce
Frank Prentiss
Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)
Bonfire Extra (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Program Hawker (uncredited)
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Mad Magician
Status Released
Release Information
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1954-05-19
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 12m
Production CompaniesColumbia Pictures
Genres
- Thriller
- Crime
- Mystery
- Horror
