Since Sunday tends to be a day of quiet and reflection for many people, it seems an appropriate day to celebrate silent movies. But in keeping with the “day of rest” theme, I’m just going to post this without any commentary and just sit back and let you enjoy. read more
Houdini
Directed by George Marshall
Written by Philip Yordan from a book by Harold Kellok
1953/USA
Paramount Pictures
First viewing/Netflix rental This is a pretty good biopic, enhanced by the charisma and chemistry of then-married Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. The story takes some dramatic read more
Haldane of the Secret Service ~ Harry Houdini (1923)
5/31/2014
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Harry Houdini. It seems that everyone knows that name; it evokes images of mystery and magic, of locks, and chains, an read more
Haldane of the Secret Service ~ Harry Houdini (1923)
5/31/2014
12 Comments
Harry Houdini. It seems that everyone knows that name; it evokes images of mystery and magic, of locks, and chains, and daring. It has always read more
A String of Classic Movie Coincidences for March 24…
Murray Hamilton appeared in The Graduate with Norman Fell, who appeared in Bullitt with Steve McQueen, who appeared in the Blob which featured scenes shot at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA, the same theater where The Great Houdini read more
