Film
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
2018 · 39m · Documentary
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- 7.0
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Overview
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.
Cast
The Amazing Johnathan
Self
David Copperfield
Self
Derek DelGaudio
Self
Arsenio Hall
Self
Handsome Jack
Self
Penn Jillette
Self
Teller
Self
James Randi
Self
Crew
- Emery EmeryDirector · Writer
- Penn JilletteProducer
- Emily Zolten JilletteExecutive Producer
- Buck BowenEditor · Director of Photography
- Reid NicewonderDirector of Photography
- Mike Jonesy JonesOriginal Music Composer
Media
Details
- Release date
- April 2, 2018
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 39m
- Genres
- Documentary
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