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The Magician

The Magician

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

8.2/10

Release Date

17 March 1973

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Anthony Dorian

Kim Hunter

Kim Hunter

Nora Coogan

Elizabeth Ashley

Elizabeth Ashley

Sally Baker

Joan Caulfield

Joan Caulfield

Lulu

Signe Hasso

Signe Hasso

Madame Parga

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Max Pomeroy

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Joseph Baker

Anne Lockhart

Anne Lockhart

Mary Rose Coogan

Robert Mandan

Robert Mandan

Mr. Radder

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