Friday, August 4, 2023

Deconstructing Houdini '53: Mirror images

Continuing my scene-by-scene dissection of Paramount's classic 1953 biopic Houdini. Last time we experienced Harry's career Metamorphosis. Today he faces two challenges...

Chapter 12: Mirror images

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 4, 2023 at 10:59 AM

    Bravo!

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  2. Leo HeviaAugust 5, 2023 at 6:35 PM

    I also stopped believing the Scotland Yard escape long ago. His visit as a tourist makes the most sense.

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  3. Michael PascoeMay 22, 2024 at 12:13 PM

    The real Houdini would not have let anyone on stage without an assistant stopping him. And if the handcuff is made for a man to fit into it, Bess should have been able to slip out of it.

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