United States / May 19, 1954
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jay Novello | Frank Prentiss |
| Corey Allen | Gus a Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Conrad Brooks | Bonfire Extra (uncredited) |
| Roy Engel | Detective (uncredited) |
| Lyle Talbot | Program Hawker (uncredited) |
| Roland Varno | Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerCrimeMysteryHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Mad Magician |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 19 maggio 1954 |
| Production | Bryan Foy |
| Writer | Crane Wilbur |
| Editing | Grant Whytock |
| Cinematography | Bert Glennon |
| Assistant directors | Hal Herman, John Brahm |
| Camera operators | Bert Glennon |
| Additional photography | Bert Glennon |
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| Production design | Howard Bristol, Frank Paul Sylos |
| Art direction | Frank Paul Sylos, Howard Bristol |
| Set decoration | Howard Bristol, Frank Paul Sylos |
| Special effects | Dave Koehler |
| Visual effects | Bob Haskell |
| Music | Arthur Lange, Emil Newman, John K. Kean |
| Sound | Arthur Lange, Emil Newman, John K. Kean |
| Costume design | George Bau, Gustaf Norin, Robert Martien |
| Makeup | George Bau, Gustaf Norin, Robert Martien |
| Hairstyling | George Bau, Gustaf Norin, Robert Martien |
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