The Mad Magician (1954)

overview : 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.

Release Date : May 19, 1954

Runtime : 1h 12m

Genre : Thriller  Crime  Mystery  Horror  

Companies : Columbia Pictures

Countries : United States of America

Keywords : mask, inventor, crematorium, illusion, contract, murder, black and white, police detective, fingerprint, ex-wife, circular saw, bonfire, landlady, impersonation, magic trick, mystery writer, illusionist, crime fiction writer, magician, rival, magician assistant