The Magician

1973 1h 12m EN

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8.6

MASTERPIECE

★8.6TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Bill Bixby stars in this NBC pilot movie as a famous stage magician and escape artist who solves crimes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bill Bixby
Anthony Dorian
Kim Hunter
Nora Coogan
Elizabeth Ashley
Sally Baker
Joan Caulfield
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Madame Parga
Keene Curtis
Max Pomeroy
Barry Sullivan
Joseph Baker
Anne Lockhart
Mary Rose Coogan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers: Laurence Heath
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, shot by Robert Hoffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bill Bixby and Kim Hunter and Elizabeth Ashley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Marvin J. Chomsky directs. Robert Hoffman behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, shot by Robert Hoffman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Bill Bixby and Kim Hunter and Elizabeth Ashley carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0070353 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.