The Mad Magician (1954)

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The Mad Magician on IMDb 6.5/10 1,122 votes

Released:
1954-05-19

Overview:
Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.

Director:
John Brahm

Runtime:
1h 12min

Genre:
Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Horror

  • Cast:
  • Vincent Price
    as
    Don Gallico
  • Mary Murphy
    as
    Karen Lee
  • Eva Gabor
    as
    Claire Gallico Ormond
  • John Emery
    as
    Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
  • Donald Randolph
    as
    Ross Ormond