An illusionist becomes homicidal when his best kept magic secrets are stolen by his rival.An illusionist becomes homicidal when his best kept magic secrets are stolen by his rival.An illusionist becomes homicidal when his best kept magic secrets are stolen by his rival.
- Gus the Stagehand
- (uncredited)
- Bonfire Extra
- (uncredited)
- Rally Spectator
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Manager
- (uncredited)
- Carriage Driver
- (uncredited)
- Stagehand
- (uncredited)
- Stagehand
- (uncredited)
- Stagehand
- (uncredited)
- Theatre Patron
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first movie to be broadcast on television in 3-D.
- GoofsWhen the mad magician is performing on stage and about to appear the girl from the table, you can see the magician's cape reflect in the mirrors that are hiding the girl around the legs of the table.
- Quotes
The Great Rinaldi: [about Ormond] You had every reason to hate him. What did you do with him, Gallico? How did you get rid of it?
[Don's crematorium]
The Great Rinaldi: Was this thing already built and hidden away, waiting for a job like that?
Don Gallico: Ormond was seen alive two weeks ago, The Prentisses identified him.
The Great Rinaldi: That didn't have to be him.
Don Gallico: Who else could it have been?
The Great Rinaldi: It could have been you, Gallico. From what Ormond told me you are a clever man, developed a wonderful new makeup, something new in the theater. Something that might be used offstage too. Only a man who dreams up illusions would think of such a thing, and only people of the theater would know it was possible.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Weirdo with Wadman: The Mad Magician (1964)
First to go is a partner with whom he has a violent argument and is given the buzz saw treatment. Then, JOHN EMERY, a rival magician who is foolish enough to steal from Price and threatens to reveal what he knows about the death of Price's partner. Emery has a grand time matching his scene stealing tricks with Price.
Skillfully directed by John Brahm, a section of the film dealing with the bonfire is reminiscent of a similar moment from Brahm's HANGOVER SQUARE when Laird Cregar delivers the body of a woman to be consumed by fire.
Acting is uniformly excellent and the script moves at a fast pace under Brahm's direction. Once again, Vincent Price delivers a first-rate performance in a shuddery role. The suspenseful moments lead to an edge of your seat climax involving a crematorium device.
- Doylenf
- Oct 31, 2010
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- Der wahnsinnige Zauberkünstler
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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