Houdini, der König des Varieté

The man who made locks obsolete did everything but disappear. A biopic traces the rise of the escape artist from immigrant sideshow to global sensation. It forgets to ask how a guy who got paid to break out of handcuffs stays married.

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George Marshall directed Houdini, der König des Varieté in 1953. See George Marshall's full filmography, where to start with George Marshall, or where to go after you've seen everything by George Marshall.

Houdini, der König des Varieté was released in 1953 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 106 minutes.