Last week, we looked at a couple famous photos published of Houdini surrounded by Girls. As promised, this week, I am sharing one that has rarely been seen.
Houdini, whose stage specialty is breaking out of things, with equally conspicuous success, broke into the movies, and had no way to break out. He can wriggle free of handcuffs, steamer trunks and packing cases, but here is a chain that defies him. Seemingly he is suffering no pangs of humiliation.
Anyone care to take a guess when this photo was taken?
OMG, that is the best photo ever.
Certainly taken during his Hollywood years?
Thanks John! Will let you know a little later when the photo was published.
Its nice to see Houdini Iteams thst you have never seen after 87 years
Thanks John. Glad you enjoyed it.
In the back of our minds we remember a wedding or dance type scene in “The Man From Beyond”. Could it have been from there?
Dick Brookz & Dorothy Dietrich
The Houdini Museum
The Only Building in the World Dedicated to Houdini
The Original Houdini Museum in NYC
That is a great guess, but it was earlier. I just posted an image of that scene from The Man From Beyond so you can compare the two.
Great photo. Nice to see HH relaxed with a beaming smile. 🙂
Thanks Narinder! He is definitely beaming.
John Cox hit the nail on the head. That is definitely Hollywood Harry around the time when he was making The Grim Game. This photo was published in August 1919.
Great picture! The real Harry is coming out at last!
Thanks David! Glad you enjoyed the coming out party!