Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

2018-04-02 | 39 min

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.

Genres

Documentary

Cast

The Amazing Johnathan

The Amazing Johnathan

David Copperfield

David Copperfield

Derek DelGaudio

Derek DelGaudio

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

Handsome Jack

Handsome Jack

Penn Jillette

Penn Jillette

Teller

Teller

James Randi

James Randi

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