The Mad Magician (1954)Don Gallico is a master at designing magical illusions which are sold by his employer, Mr. Ormond, to famous magicians such as Rinaldi... See full summary » Director:John Brahm |
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Don Gallico
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Gallico the Great
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Mary Murphy | ... |
Karen Lee
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Claire Ormond
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John Emery | ... |
The Great Rinaldi
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Donald Randolph | ... |
Ross Ormond
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Lenita Lane | ... |
Alice Prentiss
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Patrick O'Neal | ... |
Lt. Alan Bruce
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Jay Novello | ... |
Frank Prentiss
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Storyline
Don Gallico is a master at designing magical illusions which are sold by his employer, Mr. Ormond, to famous magicians such as Rinaldi. He is also a master of disguise and realistic mask design. When Don embarks upon his own career as Gallico the Great, showcasing his own masterful illusions, his dreams are shattered by Ormond and he turns to murder to vent his frustrations. Written by Jeff Hole <jeffhole@aol.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishAlso Known As:
El mago asesino See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
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1.75 : 1
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[takes out a newspaper]
Frank Prentiss: there was a very nice one in the Fall River thing. The killer used an axe and...
Alice Prentiss: Oh no no, don't tell me now, Frank, save it.
Frank Prentiss: I shall.
[leaves the room]
Alice Prentiss: Oh, Frank! Do they know who did it?
Frank Prentiss: Know who... oh no no, some neighbors saw him, but he was wearing a mask.
Alice Prentiss: [writing, narrating] His impersonation of the man he had killed was perfect. The mask he wore was equally perfect. Another face that fitted him like an outer skin. Thin as tissue and elastic enough to give with every move of the facial muscles.
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The first movie to be broadcast on television in 3-D. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When the mad magician is performing on stage and about to appear the girl from the table, you can see the magicians cape reflect in the mirrors that are hiding the girl around the legs of the table. See more »Quotes
Frank Prentiss: Good luck on your murder. Oh, I say,[takes out a newspaper]
Frank Prentiss: there was a very nice one in the Fall River thing. The killer used an axe and...
Alice Prentiss: Oh no no, don't tell me now, Frank, save it.
Frank Prentiss: I shall.
[leaves the room]
Alice Prentiss: Oh, Frank! Do they know who did it?
Frank Prentiss: Know who... oh no no, some neighbors saw him, but he was wearing a mask.
Alice Prentiss: [writing, narrating] His impersonation of the man he had killed was perfect. The mask he wore was equally perfect. Another face that fitted him like an outer skin. Thin as tissue and elastic enough to give with every move of the facial muscles.
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