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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.
The Mad Magician (1954) is a thriller, crime, mystery and horror film directed by John Brahm, released on May 19, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor and John Emery. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 50 ratings.
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Vincent Price
as Don Gallico
Mary Murphy
as Karen Lee
Eva Gabor
as Claire Gallico Ormond
John Emery
as Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
Donald Randolph
as Ross Ormond
Lenita Lane
as Alice Prentiss
Patrick O'Neal
as Lt. Alan Bruce
Jay Novello
as Frank Prentiss
Corey Allen
as Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)
Conrad Brooks
as Bonfire Extra (uncredited)
Roy Engel
as Detective (uncredited)
Lyle Talbot
as Program Hawker (uncredited)
Directed by John Brahm, written by Crane Wilbur and Crane Wilbur, produced by Bryan Foy.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 50 ratings.
Tails you win, heads you lose! The Mad Magician is directed by John Brahm and written by Crane Wilbur. It stars Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor and Patrick O'Neal. Music is by Arthur Lange and Emil Newman and cinematography by Bert Glennon. Magician Don Gallico (Price) is incensed when his attempts at stardom is scuppered by a contract he signed, so much so he takes matters in to his own hands... One of the…
Reviewed on October 8, 2017
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The main cast of The Mad Magician (1954) includes Vincent Price, Mary Murphy, Eva Gabor, John Emery and Donald Randolph. The film was directed by John Brahm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Mad Magician was released on May 19, 1954 and runs for 1h 12m.
The Mad Magician (1954) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 50 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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