Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson

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Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson (2018)

Directed by Emery Emery

Documentary · 39m

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.

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Cast

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The Amazing Johnathan Self David Copperfield Self Derek DelGaudio Self Arsenio Hall Self
H
Handsome Jack Self Penn Jillette Self Teller Self James Randi Self

Crew

Director
Emery Emery
Writer
Emery Emery
Director of Photography
Reid Nicewonder, Buck Bowen
Original Music Composer
Mike Jonesy Jones
Editor
Buck Bowen
Producer
Penn Jillette

Details

Release date
2018-04-02
Runtime
39m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
Showtime Networks