Movie

Houdini

Released: July 2, 1953 (1953)

Runtime: 106 minutes

Genres: Drama, Romance, History

By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Sig Ruman as Schultz
Age at release: 68
Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Shultz
Age at release: 57
Ian Wolfe as Malue
Age at release: 56
Torin Thatcher as Otto
Age at release: 48
Angela Clarke as Harry's Mother
Age at release: 43
Stefan Schnabel as German Prosecuting Attorney
Age at release: 41
Michael Pate as Dooley
Age at release: 33
Tony Curtis as Harry Houdini
Age at release: 28
Janet Leigh as Bess Houdini
Age at release: 25
Malcolm Lee Beggs as British Jail Warden
Age at release: Unknown

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Frank Orth as Mr. Hunter
Age at release: 73
Charles Fogel as Official (uncredited)
Age at release: 67
Barry Bernard as Insp. Marlick
Age at release: 53
Leslie Sketchley as Audience Member
Age at release: 50
Joe Gilbert as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Daniel de Jonghe as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Douglas Spencer as Simms
Age at release: 43
Joanne Gilbert as Girl
Age at release: 20