About this release
Un noto illusionista uccide un rivale e, con le sue sembianze, ne ammazza anche la moglie che lo ha scoperto. I poliziotti danno la caccia al defunto, mentre un assistente dell'omicida comincia ad avere nei suoi confronti alcuni sospetti che, dopo diversi drammatici episodi, diventano certezza. Egli si salva a stento dalla vendetta dell'illusionista che muore atrocemente. Girato in 3-D, un horror di routine con un perfetto Vincent Price.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Mad Magician (1954)
72 min
CrimeThrillerMysteryHorror
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.
Credits
Director
John Brahm
Writer
Crane Wilbur
Cast
Vincent Priceas Don Gallico
Mary Murphyas Karen Lee
Eva Gaboras Claire Gallico Ormond
John Emeryas Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
Donald Randolphas Ross Ormond
Lenita Laneas Alice Prentiss
Patrick O'Nealas Lt. Alan Bruce
Jay Novelloas Frank Prentiss
Corey Allenas Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)
Conrad Brooksas Bonfire Extra (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon
Composer
Arthur Lange
Emil Newman
Editor
Grant Whytock
Producer
Bryan Foy
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 17, 2026