Darlings, I know, nothing can top Faith Domergue in "Cult Of The Cobra," but after his 1953 triumph in "House Of Wax," Warner Bros. just had to come up with another vehicle for Vincent Price, and "The Mad Magician," released in my birth year, 1954, was it.
I have never seen this film, but it seems to be a variation on the previous one. A rival magician steals Price's ideas, and he, of course, sets out to get vengeance. Everyone is excited about this one. And with Mary Murray and Eva Gabor (years before playing Lisa Douglas!) on hand, Baby Gojira will be sure to get an ample supply of Fifties bosoms!!!!!!!!!!!
The poster says 3D, but that won't be on TV tonight. I wish the film had been made in color, not black and white, although nothing could top the shot of an encased Carolyn Jones with a black wig over her, depicting Joan Of Arc in "House Of Wax!"
Still, it should be fun. A woman screams while being sawed in half. Will she survive? Tune in tonight, dolls, and find out.
Join David, Baby Gojira, Little Pippin, Cucumbo and myself for this delight at 8PM.
Look out for those magic tricks, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How was it?!!!
ReplyDeleteVictoria, It was predictable, a follow up to "House Of Wax," but not as good. There were some scenes of sophisticated comedy in it that livened things up.
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