The Great Houdini June 14, 2011

Houdini’s legend was revived a half century after his death in this made-for-television film starring Paul Michael Glaser and Sally Struthers as Harry and Bess Houdini. The film focuses on a fictionalized sense of tension between Houdini’s mother (Ruth Gordon) and Bess over their respective religions—Judaism and Catholicism. Directed by Melville Shavelson. (1976, 100 min. No MPAA rating. Screened from DVD.)

Part of the Classic Films series at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Official Website: http://www.skirball.org/programs/film/title970