Houdini

Houdini

His feats of magic were GREAT! The magic of their love was GREATER!

Directed by George Marshall

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1953106 min6.6 / 10

A romantic biographical drama celebrating Houdini's theatrical mastery and daring escapes, with his love story positioned as the true magic at its heart.

By the early 1900s, the extraordinary Houdini earned an international reputation for his theatrical tricks and daring feats of extrication from shackles, ropes, handcuffs and... Scotland Yard's jails.

Questions people ask

  • Does Houdini end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Houdini sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Houdini violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is Houdini easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Houdini scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Houdini

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Houdini

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Houdini, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Houdini, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Houdini, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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