15 May 1909
Galileo Galilei
Scientist Galileo Galilei was engaged in his studies, but a servant of his attempts to seduce his daughter, and denounces Galilei to the Holy Office.
Houdini
His feats of magic were GREAT! The magic of their love was GREATER!
By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.
Top Billed Cast
Tony Curtis Harry Houdini
Janet Leigh Bess Houdini
Torin Thatcher Otto
Angela Clarke Harry's Mother
Stefan Schnabel German Prosecuting Attorney
Ian Wolfe Malue
Sig Ruman Schultz
Michael Pate Dooley
Connie Gilchrist Mrs. Shultz
Malcolm Lee Beggs British Jail Warden
Frank Orth Mr. Hunter
Barry Bernard Insp. Marlick
Douglas Spencer Simms
Leslie Sketchley Audience Member
Joanne Gilbert Girl
Daniel de Jonghe Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Charles Fogel Official (uncredited)
Joe Gilbert Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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