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The Magician
S1.E21
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The Illusion of the Evil Spikes

  • Episode aired Apr 15, 1974
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Bill Bixby in The Magician (1973)
AdventureCrimeMystery

A magician is killed during the filming of a highly risky magic trick. Tony takes on both the investigation and his friend's place in recreating the Table of Death illusion for the cameras.A magician is killed during the filming of a highly risky magic trick. Tony takes on both the investigation and his friend's place in recreating the Table of Death illusion for the cameras.A magician is killed during the filming of a highly risky magic trick. Tony takes on both the investigation and his friend's place in recreating the Table of Death illusion for the cameras.

  • Director
    • Bill Bixby
  • Writers
    • Bruce Lansbury
    • David Moessinger
    • Larry Brody
  • Stars
    • Bill Bixby
    • Joseph Sirola
    • Julian Christopher
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.7/10
    27
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bill Bixby
    • Writers
      • Bruce Lansbury
      • David Moessinger
      • Larry Brody
    • Stars
      • Bill Bixby
      • Joseph Sirola
      • Julian Christopher
    • 2User reviews
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    Bill Bixby
    Bill Bixby
    • Anthony Blake
    Joseph Sirola
    Joseph Sirola
    • Dominick
    • (as Joe Sirola)
    Julian Christopher
    Julian Christopher
    • Jerry Anderson
    • (as Jim Watkins)
    • (credit only)
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Marian Tripp
    Lew Ayres
    Lew Ayres
    • Max Braden
    Richard Evans
    Richard Evans
    • Jack Quinn
    Robert Burr
    Robert Burr
    • Brooks Rosenthal
    Tom Rosqui
    Tom Rosqui
    • Neil Houser
    Herbert Anderson
    Herbert Anderson
    • R. John Fellows
    Frederic Downs
    Frederic Downs
    • Projectionist
    George Wyner
    George Wyner
    • Script Supervisor
    Virginia Hawkins
    • Secretary
    Dale Tarter
    • Assistant Director
    Melvin F. Allen
    • Sound Mixer
    • (as Mel Allen)
    Mark Wilson
    • Mark Wilson
    • (credit only)
    Cami Sebring
    • Kathy
    • (as Camiey Gwyn Sebring)
    Larry Anderson
    Larry Anderson
    • Larry Anderson
    Denise DeMirjian
    • Miss King
    • Director
      • Bill Bixby
    • Writers
      • Bruce Lansbury
      • David Moessinger
      • Larry Brody
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    Crime
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    Mystery

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The "Evil Spikes" illusion was actually called "the Table of Death", an illusion created by magician Andre Kole.
    • Quotes

      Anthony Blake: Miss Tripp, I make it a rule never to answer hypothetical questions.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • B&B Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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