At the Magic Collectors Expo, added this poster from Sweden to my collection.

The movie (first released in the United States July 2, 1953) was released in Sweden:

• December 6, 1954 (Sweden)

The Swedish Poster roughty translates to English as:

Parmount Presents

HOUDINI The Breakout-King

Tony Curits Janet Leigh

Torin Thather

COLOR: TECHNICOLOR

Prod: George Pal

Director: George Marshall

Script: Philip Yordan

Based on a book by Harold Kellock

The film is interesting because it is well made and goes in an upward curve….several of Houdini’s numbers are wickedly exciting. Todays News

Nicely arranged conjuring tricks and breaking numbers, fun and exciting. The Morning Newspaper

… they didn’t scimp either with humor or tension. Sometimes you get carried away, sometimes laughter is good. The Stockholms Newspaper

CASINO

VELLINGE

Friday at 8:30

No children allowed

Related:

• Houdini 1953 Posters plus
• Houdini 1953 South Africa Poster

Yesterday would have been Janet Leigh’s (Mrs. Houdini) 97th birthday. To celebrate, thought I would share a signed original lobby card from my personal collection:

As a bonus, here are couple original stills from my personal collection:

H A P P Y  B I R T H D A Y  M R S.  H O U D I N I  !

Related:

• Janet Leigh Straitjacket Photos on eBay
• Houdini 1953; American Lobby Cards

I started the year off, sharing the 1953 pressbook from the Tony Curtis Houdini movie. Thought I would continue sharing other related Houdini related movie items throughout the year, like: Posters, Lobby cards, stills, magazine covers/advertisements and programs from around the world.

Today I share (the original workbook photo in my collection) of the American 11×14 Set of Lobby Cards:

1. Publicity shot of Curtis and Leigh
2. Houdini being placed in a canvas bag, standing inside the Sub Trunk
3. Front cover of the Pressbook
4. Houdini being lowered into the Chinese Water Torture Chamber
5. The packing crate being lowered into the cut hole of the iced over river
6. Houdini in his cell, trying to pick the door lock with his feet
7. A close up of Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh
8. Houdini’s legs being shackled, just before being placed in the packing crate
9. Back stage after Houdini’s stooge just got him challenged to escape from Scotland Yards jail

BTW, I have original pressbook and originals of all of these Lobby cards with one signed by Janet Leigh.

I started the year off, sharing the 1953 pressbook from the Tony Curtis Houdini movie. Thought I would continue sharing other related Houdini related movie items throughout the year, like: Posters, Lobby cards, stills, magazine covers/advertisements and programs from around the world.

Today I share (the original workbook photo in my collection) of the Mexican 11×14 Set of Lobby Cards:

BTW, I have originals of all of these Mexican Lobby Cards in my personal collection.

I started the year off, sharing the 1953 pressbook from the Tony Curtis Houdini movie. Thought I would continue sharing other related Houdini related movie items throughout the year, like: Posters, Lobby cards, stills, magazine covers/advertisements and programs from around the world.

Here is sample (from original workbook photo in my collection) to wet your appetite:

1. 1 sheet poster from Argentia
2. 1-sheet poster from France
3. 1-sheet poster from Italy
4. 1-sheet poster from Belgium
5. 1-sheet poster from Italy
6. Handcuff display used for movie
7. Curtis/Leigh on the Cover of a French film magazine
8. Curtis/Leigh on the Cover of Genii magazine
9. Scene from movie

I finally acquired my own copy of the pressbook for the Tony Curtis Houdini Movie. Over 4 posts, I plan to share the pressbook in its entirety.

• Pages 1-4
• Pages 5-8
• Pages 9-12
• Pages 13-16

Today, I share pages 13-16:

I finally acquired my own copy of the pressbook for the Tony Curtis Houdini Movie. Over 4 posts, I plan to share the pressbook in its entirety.

• Pages 1-4
• Pages 5-8
• Pages 9-12
• Pages 13-16

Today, I share pages 9-12:

I finally acquired my own copy of the pressbook for the Tony Curtis Houdini Movie. Over 4 posts, I plan to share the pressbook in its entirety.

• Pages 1-4
• Pages 5-8
• Pages 9-12
• Pages 13-16

Today, I share pages 5-8:

I finally acquired my own copy of the pressbook for the Tony Curtis Houdini 1953 Movie. Over 4 posts, I plan to share the pressbook in its entirety.

• Pages 1-4
• Pages 5-8
• Pages 9-12
• Pages 13-16

Today, I share pages 1-4:

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