A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he would speak from the beyond.
Acting
Ruth Gordon as Houdini's mother steals every scene she's in.
Production
Genuinely impressive magic sequences for a 1976 TV budget.

Director
Melville Shavelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Vivian Vance's final screen role — yes, Ethel from I Love Lucy plays a supporting part in this deeply odd TV movie.
Released during the 1970s occult boom, this rode the wave of séance fascination that made The Exorcist a phenomenon — but as safe network television.
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