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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 5.491 |
Directed By
John Brahm
Crew
Bryan Foy
Arthur Lange
John Brahm
Emil Newman
Grant Whytock
Bert Glennon
Crane Wilbur
Crane Wilbur
George Bau
John K. Kean
Hal Herman
Gustaf Norin
Bob Haskell
Dave Koehler
Howard Bristol
Frank Paul Sylos
Robert Martien
TOP CAST
Vincent Price
Don Gallico
Mary Murphy
Karen Lee
Eva Gabor
Claire Gallico Ormond
John Emery
Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
Donald Randolph
Ross Ormond
Lenita Lane
Alice Prentiss
Patrick O'Neal
Lt. Alan Bruce
Jay Novello
Frank Prentiss
Corey Allen
Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)
Conrad Brooks
Bonfire Extra (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Detective (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Program Hawker (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
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