The Mad Magician (1954) Horror Thriller Drama Mystery
The Mad Magician (1954) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
The Mad Magician Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A master magician murders his greedy employer, who legally owns every trick he can invent, and finds himself having to kill again.
Tagline: 3D THRILL! Fuel for the human bonfire!
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The Mad Magician Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1954 (more 1954 movies)
Country: United States
Writers: Crane Wilbur
Producers: Bryan Foy
Musicians: Arthur Lange, Emil Newman
Cinematographers: Bert Glennon
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The Mad Magician Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent Price | ... | Don Gallico / Gallico the Great |
| Mary Murphy | ... | Karen Lee |
| Eva Gabor | ... | Claire Ormond |
| John Emery | ... | The Great Rinaldi |
| Donald Randolph | ... | Ross Ormond |
| Lenita Lane | ... | Alice Prentiss |
| Patrick O''Neal | ... | Lt. Alan Bruce |
| Jay Novello | ... | Frank Prentiss |
| Corey Allen | ... | Gus the Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Conrad Brooks | ... | Bonfire Extra (uncredited) |
| George Eldredge | ... | Theatre Manager (uncredited) |
| Roy Engel | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Al Haskell | ... | Carriage Driver (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenney | ... | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Tom Powers | ... | Inspector (uncredited) |
| Keith Richards | ... | Man on Telephone (uncredited) |
| Lyle Talbot | ... | Program Hawker (uncredited) |
| Roland Varno | ... | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
| Robert B. Williams | ... | Carriage Driver (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Vincent Price, as Don Gallico / Gallico the Great, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Mr. Vincent Price | Master of Terror - Mary Murphy – Karen Lee
- Eva Gabor, as Claire Ormond, passed away at age 76 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 2½" (1.59 m)
Also known as: Dick & Eva | Frank & Eva - John Emery – The Great Rinaldi
- Donald Randolph, as Ross Ormond, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Donald F. Randolf | Don Randolph - Lenita Lane, as Alice Prentiss, passed away at age 93 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Patrick O''Neal, as Lt. Alan Bruce, passed away at age 66 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Pat O'Neal - Jay Novello – Frank Prentiss
- Corey Allen, as Gus the Stagehand (uncredited), passed away at age 75 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
Also known as: Alan Cohen - Conrad Brooks, as Bonfire Extra (uncredited), passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m)
Also known as: Connie Brooks | Conrad | Edward W. Hopf Jr. - George Eldredge, as Theatre Manager (uncredited), passed away at age 78 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Geo. Eldridge | George Eldridge - Roy Engel, as Detective (uncredited), passed away at age 67 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo
Also known as: Roy Engels | Roy Engle - Al Haskell, as Carriage Driver (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Albert B. Haskell - Jack Kenney, as Stagehand (uncredited), passed away at age 58 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Jack Kenny - Tom Powers, as Inspector (uncredited), passed away at age 65 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Cancer
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