01 Jan 1981
Wieviel Fernsehen für Ihr Kind?
Short educational film about television
TV's 50 Greatest Magic Tricks
A two-hour special compiling and ranking 50 of the greatest magic tricks ever seen on TV.
Top Billed Cast
Fay Ripley Narrator
Penn Jillette Self
Teller Self
Steven Frayne Dynamo
Pete Firman Self
Paul Daniels Self
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