Houdini!
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Marie Blood
Henry Muller
Harry Blackstone
Sidney Radner
Doug Henning
Kerman Eckes
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Sidney Radner, at the age of 9, read a 1928 biography on magician Harry Houdini, and was influenced enough to become a magician and escape artist himself, and the top Houdini historian in the country. In this documentary, which celebrates the magic and mystique of the legendary Houdini, Sidney Radner talks about his memories, and how he became the protege of Hardeen, Houdini's brother. The program also details how Radner aquired the largest collection of Houdini magic memorabilia in the country, some of which is viewed in the documentary. The program also traces the life of the famous escape artist. Also featured is an account of the visit of contemporary magician Doug Henning to Appleton, Wisconsin, in April, 1986, when he performed Metamorphosis, one of Houdini's most famous escape tricks.
