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Gelatin silver print - American actor Tony Curtis freeing himself from a straitjacket on the set of Houdini, 1953 | McCord Museum
American actor Tony Curtis freeing himself from a straitjacket on the set of Houdini, 1953
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American actor Tony Curtis freeing himself from a straitjacket on the set of Houdini, 1953
You can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. Need more information about image licensing or a higher resolution image? Read our Photographic Services and Copyright page.

Gelatin silver print

American actor Tony Curtis freeing himself from a straitjacket on the set of Houdini, 1953
Photographer
SignatureL.r. : Copyright 1953 by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Permission granted for Newspaper and Magazine reproduction when credit given to Paramount Pic. (made in U.S.A.)
InscriptionsTypewritten on label, l.r. : 191; l.l. : 11495-98; l.l. : "Property of National Screen Service Corp. / Licensed for display only in connection with / the exhibition of this picture at your theatre. / Must be returned immediately thereafter."; b. : HOUDINI / Starring TONY CURTIS and JANET LEIGH with Torin Thatcher / Color by TECHNICOLOR - Produced by George Pal - Directed by Geroge Marshall / Screenplay by Philip Yordan - Based on a book by Harold Kellock - A Paramount Picture; l.r. : 53/338
Date after 1953
Medium / Technique Silver salts on paper
Gelatin silver process
Dimensions20,5 × 25,7 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Documentary Objects - Graphic Documents
Origin United States, North America
Object NumberM2014.128.703.76
DivisionPhotography - Documentary Collection
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso
Status
Not on view

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