本片以倒叙手法回顾Houdini传奇的一生从他幼时在纽约的贫苦生活（他当时名为“艾瑞克威斯”）到他成为国际知名的魔术大师，他以向死亡挑战的惊险脱逃术让世人不由得屡次惊叹。
Tony Curtis
Harry Houdini
Janet Leigh
Bess Houdini
Torin Thatcher
Otto
Angela Clarke
Harry's Mother
Stefan Schnabel
German Prosecuting Attorney
Ian Wolfe
Malue
Sig Ruman
Schultz
Michael Pate
Dooley
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Shultz
Malcolm Lee Beggs
British Jail Warden
Frank Orth
Mr. Hunter
Barry Bernard
Insp. Marlick
Douglas Spencer
Simms
Leslie Sketchley
Audience Member
