The Magician

The Magician

1973 · 72 min · ★ 8.6 · Crime, Mystery

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

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsky · Written by Laurence Heath

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