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Overview

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7.2/10   79 votes
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Writer:

Larry Brody (writer)

Contact:

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Seasons:

1 full episode list

Release Date:

2 October 1973 (USA) more

Genre:

Adventure | Drama more

Plot:

Anthony Blake is a very compassionate and wealthy magician, who uses his talents as an illusionist and escape artist to help people in trouble... more

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NewsDesk:

Why doesn't NBC just remake The Magician?
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User Comments:

It was this t.v. show that rekindled my love of magic. more (2 total)


Cast

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Bill Bixby ... Anthony Blake / ... (22 episodes, 1973-1974)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

60 min (24 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In the X-Files, when Samantha Mulder is kidnapped in 1973 The Magician was playing on the Mulder's TV set. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The X Files: Little Green Men (#2.1)" (1994) more


FAQ

Could a person keep an owl as a pet, legally and practically?
What came in "The Magician" magic set?
Which magic is done with edits, framing, or other camera use?
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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
It was this t.v. show that rekindled my love of magic., 31 October 2004
Author: stephan_psi

One of the best t.v. series ever done using magic in a drama (better than Blacke's Magic that came later). It brought magic into the modern age, while keeping the character believable, and yet, mysterious. Also an excellent show to inspire young people to take an interest in magic as a hobby/or even as a profession...it did for me, just when I had thought about hanging up my wand, this show hit the air and I was inspired to create an original style. Bill Bixby did a fine job in every episode, with the excellent coaching of Mark Wilson. I would love to see this series put onto DVD as a hero for the next generation of wand wavers. Our magical arts need more films like this one. (Steve Gathings, Modern Magical Entertainer.)

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