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The Mad Magician (1954)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Brahm
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    Don Gallico Vincent Price
  • Profile picture of Mary Murphy
    Karen Lee Mary Murphy
  • Profile picture of Eva Gabor
    Claire Gallico Ormond Eva Gabor
  • Profile picture of John Emery
    Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi' John Emery
  • Profile picture of Donald Randolph
    Ross Ormond Donald Randolph
  • Profile picture of Lenita Lane
    Alice Prentiss Lenita Lane
  • Profile picture of Patrick O'Neal
    Lt. Alan Bruce Patrick O'Neal
  • Profile picture of Jay Novello
    Frank Prentiss Jay Novello

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