Didn't know he was an actor!

"Harry Houdini was known throughout the world as a master magician and escape artist. Having conquered the stage, he set out to rule the screen, appearing in a series of thrillers built upon his almost supernatural powers. Culled from film archives and private collections, this Kino DVD set includes all of Houdini's surviving films as an actor, rare footage of actual handcuff and straitjacket escapes, and a wealth of historical information. Coming to DVD from Kino International."


Houdini: The Movie Star

Can't wait to check that out!

Here is William Kalush and Larry Sloman talking about their book, "The Secret Life of Houdini."

Saw Tony Curtis as Houdini when I was a kid and knew someday I would be in a straight-jacket!