The Magician (1973)
Overview
Bill Bixby stars in this NBC pilot movie as a famous stage magician and escape artist who solves crimes.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.321 |
Directed By
Marvin J. Chomsky
Crew
Marvin J. Chomsky
Barry Crane
Laurence Heath
Robert Hoffman
Patrick Williams
TOP CAST
Bill Bixby
Anthony Dorian
Kim Hunter
Nora Coogan
Elizabeth Ashley
Sally Baker
Joan Caulfield
Lulu
Signe Hasso
Madame Parga
Keene Curtis
Max Pomeroy
Barry Sullivan
Joseph Baker
Anne Lockhart
Mary Rose Coogan
Robert Mandan
Mr. Radder
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