Houdini II Buried Alive (1949)

Full title reads: “Houdini II Buried Alive (Exclusive)“. Cobham, Surrey. Escapologist Alan Alan attempts to escape from a freshly dug grave - he fails and has to be rescued. CU Escapologist Alan Alan’s hands being tied. SV Alan walking to hole and jumping down. He kneels down in hole. SV Man presses cardboard over Alan. SV Alan’s agent and another man throwing earth into hole. MV Man shovelling earth into hole pan down to earth falling onto cardboard and Alan. CU Alan’s agent shovelling earth pan down to hole. SV Men stamping down earth pan down to man’s feet. CU Man’s feet stamping down earth. Man steps back and uses spade to flatten earth. CU Man holding lifeline pan down to lifeline protruding from earth pan to hard earth on top of hole. CU. Man looking at watch. He speaks to Alan’s agent. CU Men start digging out hole. Pan to shovels at work. SV Back view men digging out Alan. CU Alan’s agent sticking shovel pole through mould. Pan to other men digging. SV Back view men digging out hole. Man mak
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