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The Mad Magician

The Mad Magician

1954·Movie·1h 12m

Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Horror

6.9 / 10 (51 votes)

3D THRILL! Fuel for the human bonfire!

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.

Directed by
John Brahm
Original language
English
Released
19 May 1954

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Vincent Price

    Vincent Price

    Don Gallico

  • Mary Murphy

    Mary Murphy

    Karen Lee

  • Eva Gabor

    Eva Gabor

    Claire Gallico Ormond

  • John Emery

    John Emery

    Rinaldi aka 'The Great Rinaldi'

  • Donald Randolph

    Donald Randolph

    Ross Ormond

  • Lenita Lane

    Lenita Lane

    Alice Prentiss

  • Patrick O'Neal

    Patrick O'Neal

    Lt. Alan Bruce

  • Jay Novello

    Jay Novello

    Frank Prentiss

  • Corey Allen

    Corey Allen

    Gus a Stagehand (uncredited)

  • Conrad Brooks

    Conrad Brooks

    Bonfire Extra (uncredited)

  • RE

    Roy Engel

    Detective (uncredited)

  • Lyle Talbot

    Lyle Talbot

    Program Hawker (uncredited)