The Escape Artist
More Houdini! Over at The Chiseler.
Also, limericks, here — John Carradine in undead mode (I know, when is he otherwise?) — and here — DETOUR again.
More Houdini! Over at The Chiseler.
Also, limericks, here — John Carradine in undead mode (I know, when is he otherwise?) — and here — DETOUR again.
July 31, 2012 at 10:14 am
Very good , thanks. I was looking for some Houdini inspiration.
July 31, 2012 at 11:02 am
His movies are a lot better than I expected. Totally charming. Welles said that at it’s best, stage magic could have “a certain kind of cheap poetry.” Movie serials are similar.
July 31, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Here’s another actor/magician I adore
July 31, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Then there’s Charles Foster Quinlan
July 31, 2012 at 1:48 pm
And this young upstart
July 31, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Also inspired by the serials, fittingly enough.
July 31, 2012 at 5:22 pm
My favourite screen magician is Turhan Bey in THE AMAZING MR X. It’s a long-forgotten gem from 1948, directed by the wondrously mad Bernard Vorhaus.
July 31, 2012 at 5:43 pm
July 31, 2012 at 9:29 pm
Vorhaus + Alton + Cathy O’Donnell! It’s really terrific stuff, a prime example of what a B movie can be. Am desperate to see more good Vorhaus, but his inspiration appears only to have struck intermittently. But more of his quota quickies would be appreciated, if anyone’s holding.
August 1, 2012 at 11:28 am
David E, you are a model of efficiency. Many thanks!
August 2, 2012 at 4:43 pm
You’re more than welcome.