Is The Mad Magician scary?

MyCinema has not rated The Mad Magician for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller, crime, and mystery film.

Where can I watch The Mad Magician in the US?

The Mad Magician streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and is free on Tubi TV in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is The Mad Magician?

The Mad Magician runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).

Is The Mad Magician suitable for kids?

TMDB lists no age rating for The Mad Magician in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

TMDB19541h 12mThriller / Crime / Mystery / Horror

The Mad Magician

Name: The Mad Magician
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Horror
Released: 1954-05-19
Duration: 72 min

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Don Gallico is an inventor of stage magic effects who aspires to become a star in his own right. Just before his first performance his act is shut down by capricious manager Ross Ormond who wants Gallico's brilliant buzz saw effect for the act of The Great Rinaldi, an established star. With this defeat, and the humiliation of having already lost his wife Claire to Ormond, Gallico decides it is time to take matters into his own hands.

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The Mad Magician at a glance

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Runtime

Short watch · 1h 12m

At 1h 12m it runs under 90 minutes.

More horror under 90 minutes

Genres

Thriller · Crime · Mystery · Horror

TMDB files it under thriller, crime, mystery, and horror.

US availability

2 subscriptions · 1 free

Included with 2 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Free or ad-supported on Tubi TV.

TMDB audience score

6.9 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 51 votes, a positive audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.

Why watch The Mad Magician tonight

It is a short one: 1h 12m, so it fits a late start.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 51 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about The Mad Magician

Is The Mad Magician scary?: MyCinema has not rated The Mad Magician for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a thriller, crime, and mystery film.
Where can I watch The Mad Magician in the US?: The Mad Magician streams on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and is free on Tubi TV in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is The Mad Magician?: The Mad Magician runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
Is The Mad Magician suitable for kids?: TMDB lists no age rating for The Mad Magician in the United States or the United States. Treat it as unsuitable for children until you have checked it yourself.

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