While HOUDINI is almost entirely a work of fiction, it does capture the glamor, drama, and danger of Harry Houdini in a way that I think would have made the Master Mystifier proud.
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the release of the Paramount's classic biopic HOUDINI starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh at the Des Moines Theater in Des Moines, Iowa.
For the release of Houdini the Paramount marketing department aligned with magic clubs and magicians to boost the movie with various tie-in publicity stunts and screenings.