The Mad Magician
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Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-03-23
Top Cast
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Vincent Price
Don Gallico
Mary Murphy
Karen Lee
Eva Gabor
Claire Gallico Ormond
John Emery
Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
Donald Randolph
Ross Ormond
Lenita Lane
Alice Prentiss
Patrick O'Neal
Lt. Alan Bruce
Jay Novello
Frank Prentiss
Corey Allen
Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)
Conrad Brooks
Bonfire Extra (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Detective (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
Program Hawker (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 19, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Brahm
- Screenplay & Story
- Crane Wilbur
- Original Score
- Arthur Lange, Emil Newman
- Original Title
- The Mad Magician
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Brahm
Crane Wilbur
Arthur Lange, Emil Newman
Bert Glennon
Grant Whytock
Bryan Foy
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Foy
Producer
Arthur Lange
Original Music Composer
John Brahm
Director
Emil Newman
Original Music Composer
Grant Whytock
Editor
Bert Glennon
Director of Photography
Crane Wilbur
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mad Magician
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What is The Mad Magician about?
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.
Who directed The Mad Magician?
The Mad Magician was directed by John Brahm.
Who stars in The Mad Magician?
The principal cast of The Mad Magician includes Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor, John Emery, Donald Randolph.
When was The Mad Magician released and how long is it?
The Mad Magician was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mad Magician?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mad Magician was composed by Arthur Lange, Emil Newman.