The Witch of Lime Street: Another Houdini Film Development

[Richard Kaufman]

http://collider.com/andres-muschietti-h ... me-street/

[P.T.Widdle]

No surprise on this one, as the book reads like a screenplay. I like that this story is on its own, rather than tacked on to the end of a large Houdini bio pic.

[John Tudor]

Hollywood Review story
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/m ... elm-849068

[Leonard Hevia]

It's a screenplay disguised as a non fiction history book. I think it's telling that Racherbaumer called it a novel in his December On the Slant column. I gave this book a vote of no confidence and moved on. I work too hard for my money to be a stepping stone to Mr. Jaher's Hollywood career.

[Brad Henderson]

reading the book currently. It's a fun read and fascinating content. Much like Erik Larson his style is engaging and pulls you in and along.

[Jon Racherbaumer]

Leonard is right about the author's intent, which I wrote in SLANT: "The Witch of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction, and Houdini in the Spirit World (2015) is a book that seems designed to be a future movie with two strong, competing characters, along with a plot that spurts, writhes and is intermittently taser-ed by Jahner’s calculated prose. (He is, by the way, a screenwriter and professional astrologer.)"

It's a good bet that others (plural) will doctor whatever script is first presented.
Who then should be cast as the Witch of Lime Street?
Who for Houdini?

[Jon Racherbaumer]

The Witch of Lime Street: EVA GREEN from "Penny Dreadful"
Houdini: TOM HARDY (with short curly hair)

[observer]

Joe Pesci, back in the day, would have made a great Houdini.

[MagicbyAlfred]

Check out this fascinating article. Having read it, I am excited to read the Witch of Lime Street, and especially to see the screenplay adaptation once it's released. I have a feeling it's going to be a winner.

http://www.historynet.com/mina-crandon- ... gician.htm