The Magic of ABC (1977)

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Cast

Complete credited cast:
	David Copperfield	...	Himself - Conductor
	Fred Berry	...	Himself - Guest
	Shaun Cassidy	...	Himself - Guest
	Howard Cosell	...	Himself - Guest
	Kate Jackson	...	Herself - Guest
	Hal Linden	...	Himself - Guest
	Kristy McNichol	...	Herself - Guest
	Donny Osmond	...	Himself - Guest
	Parker Stevenson	...	Himself - Guest
	Dick Van Patten	...	Himself - Guest
	Adam Rich	...	Himself - Guest
	Abe Vigoda	...	Himself - Guest
	Cindy Williams	...	Herself - Guest

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This program has been conceived by ABC network to provide several anticipations about its upcoming season of programs. 14 ABC stars have taken part to this variety show, composed by dialogues, music, dancing, songs, and above all by magic. In fact the program was conducted by a 21 year old illusionist, David Seth Kotkin, whose stage name is David Copperfield, who made his "official" debut on television in this occasion, after a first appearance in Magic at the Roxy (1976). The official title of this program, "the magic of abc", is shown in the screen of the television set used as a prop in the first illusion, called "TV Appearance From Empty Box". The other illusions performed are: "Card Productions", "Production Of Hal Linden", "Psycho Shower Scene", "Levitating TV Antenna", "David Cut In Half Lengthwise", "Backstage With The Magician", "Maltese Canary, Lemon, Egg" and "Sailor Scene". By its nature, this program has been conceived for airing only once and on ABC network only, so it ... Written by Lorenz-pictures

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Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 1977 (USA) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

49 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

4:3

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Trivia

The "Sailor Scene" illusion is the longest illusion included in this TV special: it reaches the length of 7:18 minutes. See more »

Connections

Followed by The Magic of David Copperfield XIII: Mystery on the Orient Express (1991) See more »

Soundtracks

Finale, March Of The Swiss Soldiers
Composed by Gioachino Rossini
4th and last movement of the overture to the opera "William Tell"
Performed for the first time on August 3rd, 1829, in the Opéra de Paris in Paris, France
(Used for "Backstage With The Magician")
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