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A jump off a bridge in any number of possible cities around the world. These events were advertised when he was opening a show in a new city. Thousands of people would show up for the free show. I am sure there was the thought that I would be there when Harry Houdini did not…
The Great Houdini TV Movie 1976
Several movies and documentaries have been made about The Great Houdini. All these movies have been very entertaining, but each mixes fact, fiction, and drama in a very different way. This 1976 version starred Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky and Hutch) Sally Struthers (All in the Family) and Ruth Gordan (Rosemary’s Baby). This version says much…
Tragic Death of Harry Houdini
No autopsy was done but it was assumed the blows to the gut were the cause of his demise. In 2017 The American Journal of Emergency Medicine reported a case of traumatic appendicitis following blunt trauma to the abdomen. Other physicians have reported similar cases: Whether an autopsy was not performed for religious reasons or…
Life and Magic of the Real Harry Houdini
What is most interesting about this video is getting a chance to look behind the curtain. What was the driving force? What was the motivation to devote his life to escaping? This video will give great insight into the man, the times, and why the world needed Harry Houdini. DISCOVER MORE Houdini Overboard Box Escape
