tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post7707412241241617409..comments2024-03-28T08:03:31.442-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: The truth about The Magic of HoudiniJohn Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-25292952538509352352016-08-21T11:10:06.111-07:002016-08-21T11:10:06.111-07:00Thanks Leo. I've been saying that was cut from...Thanks Leo. I've been saying that was cut from the U.S. broadcast, but it looks like it was only cut from the repeats -- or just the one that I recored. I never saw it until the Bill McIlhany release.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-23615488147472294992016-08-21T11:02:07.690-07:002016-08-21T11:02:07.690-07:00When I saw this documentary back in 1976, I did in...When I saw this documentary back in 1976, I did indeed see Radner demo the punishment suit.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-89426573331610015722016-08-21T08:47:57.788-07:002016-08-21T08:47:57.788-07:00Another question for you, Craig. When you saw this...Another question for you, Craig. When you saw this in '76, do you recall seeing the Sid Radner punishment suit escape? I know that was cut by the time I recored mine around 1980, but I'm wondering if it was in the original broadcast?<br /><br />I'm also wondering if this was called The Truth About Houdini when it first aired on the BBC. I've found evidence that it might have had aJohn Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-71298091085650182492016-08-20T15:22:58.326-07:002016-08-20T15:22:58.326-07:00Christopher's The Untold Story was also availa...Christopher's The Untold Story was also available back then.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87990889739601598382016-08-20T11:19:33.263-07:002016-08-20T11:19:33.263-07:00Thanks Craig. I actually deleted my post/question ...Thanks Craig. I actually deleted my post/question because I found my answer. I was looking for the very first U.S. airing, which I know was in '76. Turns out in was May 15. It then repeated several times in October and November on different dates depending on the area. But thanks for the answer. What a year that was, eh!?John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-34783417884006647182016-08-20T11:06:35.564-07:002016-08-20T11:06:35.564-07:00John,
I remember it vividly as I was deep into m...John, <br /><br />I remember it vividly as I was deep into my Houdini phase of magic having discovered him by accident when the year before. I first saw it on 10/31/1976 and it was billed as a special in honor of the 50th anniversary of his death. that same year I watched the Tony Curtis movie and the ABC telemovie the Great Houdinis. Both of which frustrated me with their biographical Amazed and confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440951890663749280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-43151286873229575942016-06-17T15:34:46.443-07:002016-06-17T15:34:46.443-07:00I recorded this back in Oct. '76 on ohr family...I recorded this back in Oct. '76 on ohr family's brand new Betamax. It was a few months before this, that I was really starting to get into Houdini in a big way. <br /><br />Super cool to be able to watch it again. Amazed and confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08440951890663749280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-36396846495931549342016-05-27T11:19:40.834-07:002016-05-27T11:19:40.834-07:00Oh, was it? I have a VHS recording I made from a T...Oh, was it? I have a VHS recording I made from a TV broadcast and it's not there. But I probably recored it around 78-80. Guess it had been cut by then, or maybe just for that one showing. Same thing happened with the Curtis movie. Different things would be cut in different airings.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-79958750981202397512016-05-26T17:26:59.811-07:002016-05-26T17:26:59.811-07:00I remember seeing the Sid Radner straitjacket esca...I remember seeing the Sid Radner straitjacket escape demo back when this aired in October 1976. I'm glad this is finally available. I hope it's also sold as a DVD by Amazon.Leo Heviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990057178465581105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-32783148936011888862016-05-26T13:57:03.018-07:002016-05-26T13:57:03.018-07:00I'm sure this is the same U.S. cut that appear...I'm sure this is the same U.S. cut that appeared before, so I'm guessing it won't have it. The U.S. broadcast version cut the Sid Radner straitjacket escape as well, I believe.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-44002461511283718392016-05-26T12:26:12.409-07:002016-05-26T12:26:12.409-07:00The original BBC version featured Sid Radner expos...The original BBC version featured Sid Radner exposing the "Cross Escape" (wrists tied to the horizontal beam).<br /><br />Later versions seemed to have that sequence edited out for some reason....I wonder if it will be on THIS version?<br /><br />I believe that TELLAR purchased the Cross Escape at the Las Vegas Sid Radner Auction (2004).<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10460176017803990044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-40561462678042717842016-05-25T23:51:33.237-07:002016-05-25T23:51:33.237-07:00I have been trying to get this for a while. Cheers...I have been trying to get this for a while. Cheers.<br />I believe there is some unseen footage of HH which isn't in the public domain.Narindernoreply@blogger.com