The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
50 audience votes
Key crew
- Emil NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- John BrahmDirector
- Arthur LangeOriginal Music Composer
- Crane WilburScreenplay
Cast
- Vincent PriceDon Gallico
- Mary MurphyKaren Lee
- Eva GaborClaire Gallico Ormond
- John EmeryRinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'
- Donald RandolphRoss Ormond
- Lenita LaneAlice Prentiss
- Patrick O'NealLt. Alan Bruce
- Jay NovelloFrank Prentiss
- Corey AllenGus a Stagehand (uncredited)
- Conrad BrooksBonfire Extra (uncredited)
- Roy EngelDetective (uncredited)
- Lyle TalbotProgram Hawker (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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