TheamazingcareerofmastermagicianHarryHoudiniispresentedfromhisbeginningswithacarnival"wildman"acttohisemergenceasaninternationally-acclaimedillusionist,FromhisdramaticescapefromalockedsafeunderthefrozenDetroitRivertoanevenmoreimprobableonefromalockedcellinScotlandYard,heneverfailedtopleaseandastoundhisaudiences.AlthoughHoudini'stricksareachievedthroughhismarvelousphysicaldexterityandinnatesleight-of-hand,hecourteddeathwiththehazardousillusionsheperformedandhiscompulsivequesttomakecontactwiththespiritworld