Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls
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"Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls" is a biographical book that chronicles the life, career, and legendary escape acts of illusionist Harry Houdini.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls canonical | 2 |
| Houdini displayed to audience while being locked in stocks | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls Context triple: [William Lindsay Gresham, notableWork, Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls]
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A.
Houdini's Great Escape
Houdini's Great Escape is a haunted-house–themed illusion ride at Six Flags Great Adventure that combines theatrical effects with motion-simulation to create a disorienting escape-room experience.
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B.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a 2018 fantasy horror film, based on John Bellairs’ novel, about a young boy who discovers his uncle is a warlock and helps uncover a deadly magical clock hidden within their mysterious house.
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C.
Houdini
Houdini is most famously Harry Houdini, the early 20th-century illusionist and escape artist renowned for his daring stunts and seemingly impossible escapes.
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D.
Hollow Man
Hollow Man is a 2000 science fiction horror film about a scientist who becomes dangerously unhinged after turning himself invisible.
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E.
Crystal Labyrinth Mirror Maze
Crystal Labyrinth Mirror Maze is an indoor mirror maze attraction in West Edmonton Mall known for its disorienting corridors, reflective illusions, and family-friendly entertainment experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls Target entity description: "Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls" is a biographical book that chronicles the life, career, and legendary escape acts of illusionist Harry Houdini.
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A.
Houdini's Great Escape
Houdini's Great Escape is a haunted-house–themed illusion ride at Six Flags Great Adventure that combines theatrical effects with motion-simulation to create a disorienting escape-room experience.
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B.
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
The House with a Clock in Its Walls is a 2018 fantasy horror film, based on John Bellairs’ novel, about a young boy who discovers his uncle is a warlock and helps uncover a deadly magical clock hidden within their mysterious house.
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C.
Houdini
Houdini is most famously Harry Houdini, the early 20th-century illusionist and escape artist renowned for his daring stunts and seemingly impossible escapes.
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D.
Hollow Man
Hollow Man is a 2000 science fiction horror film about a scientist who becomes dangerously unhinged after turning himself invisible.
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E.
Crystal Labyrinth Mirror Maze
Crystal Labyrinth Mirror Maze is an indoor mirror maze attraction in West Edmonton Mall known for its disorienting corridors, reflective illusions, and family-friendly entertainment experience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| about |
celebrity culture
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early 20th-century entertainment ⓘ escapology ⓘ illusion ⓘ magic ⓘ stage performance ⓘ |
| depicts |
Houdini's influence on magic
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Houdini's legendary escapes ⓘ Houdini's public persona ⓘ Houdini's rise to fame ⓘ Houdini's stage illusions ⓘ |
| documents |
Houdini's major tours
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Houdini's professional milestones ⓘ Houdini's signature stunts ⓘ |
| explores |
Houdini's legacy in popular culture
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Houdini's public image ⓘ the mythologizing of Houdini ⓘ |
| features |
accounts of Houdini's performances
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descriptions of escape acts ⓘ historical context of Houdini's era ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Houdini's career
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Houdini's escape acts ⓘ Houdini's personal life ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
biographical details of Harry Houdini
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development of escape artistry ⓘ history of stage magic ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in biographies
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readers interested in magic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Harry Houdini ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | chronological life story ⓘ |
| portrays |
Houdini as a showman
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Houdini as an escape artist ⓘ Houdini as an illusionist ⓘ |
| settingTime |
early 20th century
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Harry Houdini ⓘ |
| workType | literary work ⓘ |
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Water Torture Cell escape
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Houdini displayed to audience while being locked in stocks
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linked to: Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls