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Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

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Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

8.7

0h 39m

2018

Synopsis

Penn and Teller hired Johnny Thompson to consult on their magic show as soon as the duo began their career and Johnny has been with them ever since. "Gambler's Ballad" follows Penn and Johnny's progress as Thompson teaches Penn his signature card act. Numerous well known figures from the magic world reminisce and wax philosophic about the unparalleled knowledge and profound influence Johnny Thompson has had on their own careers as well as the history and current state of the art of magic.

Director

Emery Emery

Documentary

magiccard trickmagician

Cast & Crew

The Amazing Johnathan

as Self

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

as Self

Derek DelGaudio

Derek DelGaudio

as Self

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

as Self

Handsome Jack

as Self

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

as Self

Teller

Teller

as Self

James Randi

James Randi

as Self

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