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Orson Welles' Magic Show

1985

27 minutes

Documentary

Overview

Welles had a lifelong interest in magic, having been taught his first magic tricks by Harry Houdini in the 1920s, when Welles was still a boy. In this unfinished television special, filmed between 1976 and 1985, Welles performs various magic tricks for the camera, promising that no trick photography is used.

Top Cast

Orson Welles headshot

Orson Welles

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Angie Dickinson headshot

Angie Dickinson

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Allen Bracken headshot

Allen Bracken

Magician's Assistant

Gary Graver headshot

Gary Graver

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Roger Hill headshot

Roger Hill

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Shawn Stevens headshot

Shawn Stevens

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