 SEASON 1, EPISODE 6 THE GREAT MONTARRO Amateur magician Jack is dismayed to read about the accidental death of 'Fahteem The Magnificent'. Fahteem had gained renown for the most controversial magic trick of the trade, known as 'The Coffin Of Blood'. In it, dozens of steel spikes were driven through the coffin, yet Fahteem had always managed to escape unscathed. His obituary revealed that Fahteem had purchased the Houdini Box from Uncle Lewis, prompting Jack to believe it had something to do with his death. Ryan, Micki, and Jack set out to a theater to get the box, only to find out it is being used by another magician. CAST & CREW RYAN DALLION- JOHN D. LEMAY MICKI FOSTER- LOUISE ROBEY JACK MARSHAK- CHRIS WIGGINS MONTARRO- GRAEME CAMPBELL LYLA- LESLEH DONALDSON FAHTEEM- AUGUST SCHELLENBERG COLLETTE- SYLVIE GARANT ROBERT- MARTIN NEUFELD MONTE- MURRAY WESTGATE TOMMY- JEFFERSON MAPPIN TONY- RIC SARABIA Directed by- Richard Friedman Written by- Durnford King Created by- Larry B. Williams, Frank Mancuso Jr. Produced by- Iain Paterson Executive Producer- Frank Mancuso Jr. Coordinating Producer- Ronald Sanders Line Producer- J. Miles Dale Executive Story Editor- William Taub Story Editor- Ann MacNaughton Story Consultant- Marc Scott Zicree Supervising Executive- Barbara Sachs Music Composed and Performed by- Fred Mollin Casting by- Dierdre Bowen L.A. Casting by- Fern Champion and Pamela Basker Associate- Sue Swan Director of Photography- Rodney Charters Production Designer- Stephen Roloff First Assistant Director- David M. Robertson Editor- Gary L. Smith Assistant Production Manager- Adam J. Shully Second Assistant Director- Francis R. Mahony III Assistant Art Director- Adam Kolodziej Third Assistant Director- Myron Hoffert Visual Effects Supervisor- Megan Hope-Ross Script Supervisor- Madeleine Duff Assistant Camera- Patrick Stepien Sound Recordist- Gabor Vadnay Boom Operator- Francois Perrier Location Manager- Robin Rockett Magic Consultant- Rick Rossini Production Coordinator- Fran Solomon Production Accountant- Dawn MacNair Stunt Coordination- The Stunt Team Inc. Assistant Coordinator- Carole Rosenberg Story Assistant- Tracy Kennedy Gaffer- Christopher Porter Best Boy- Ian Bibby Electricians- Owen Taylor, Kevin Murphy Transportation Coordinator- Brenda Sportun Key Grip- Carlo Campana Dolly Grip- Ian Taylor Grips- John Zulinski, Mitchell Holmes Construction Coordinator- Jake De Villiers Set Decorator- Marlene Puritt Lead Set Dressers- Kimothy Steede, Alexandra Anthony Property Master- Juanita Holden Lead Props- Alex Kutschera Prop Buyer- Frauke Illing Wardrobe Mistress- Constance Buck Wardrobe Coordinators- Maxyne Baker, Mia Sturup Make-Up Artist- Ava Stone Special Effects Make-Up- Randy J. Daudlin Hair Stylist- Jennifer Bower Post Production Supervisors- Bernadette Kelly, John Dolman Sound Supervisor- Nolan Roberts Sound Mixer- David Appleby Sound Editor- Alban Streeter Unit Manager- Sandra Delaney Automobiles Furnished by- AI International A Variety Arts Production Produced in Association with Lexicon Productions Limited and Hometown Films Copyright 1987 Paramount Pictures Corporation All Rights Reserved |
     Robert: "I shoulda been the headliner, and Fahteem...the flunkie..." Monte: "Only a certified lunatic would try that one..." Micki: "Well you'll just have to come to the store...we'll have some fun" Lyla: "Come on, there's no such thing as magic..." Montarro: "The Great Montarro will perform his death defying act of skill and courage..." CORONER'S REPORT 1. Collette (Sylvie Garant)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom' 2. Fahteem (August Schellenberg)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom' 3. Tommy (Jefferson Mappin)- Impaled on bed of spikes 4. Robert (Martin Neufeld)- Hung by rope from ceiling 5. Montarro (Graeme Campbell)- Impaled by spikes in 'Cabinet Of Doom' TRIVIA QUESTIONS 1. What was the real name of 'Fahteem The Magnificent'? 2. How much money was up for grabs in the magic contest? 3. What trick was Jack slated to perform, but ended up not doing in the contest? 4. Ryan wore the t-shirt of what university? 5. What was Montarro's new name for the 'Cabinet Of Doom'? ANSWERS 1. Fahteem The Magnificent's real name was Harvey Ringwald. 2. The prize for the magic contest was $100,000. 3. Jack was to perform the 'Pendulum Of Death', hung upside down above spikes. 4. Ryan wore the t-shirt of Illinois State University. 5. Montarro's new name for the 'Cabinet Of Doom' was the 'Coffin Of Blood'. AIR DATE November 2, 1987 EPISODE RATING: 5 Fascinating episode that goes into the ins and outs of the magic world... Not a stretch at all to believe Jack was an expert in the field PROMO |
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