Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women (1990)

Based on Ricky Jay's book of the same title, this TV special was made up of a combination of magic, juggling, amazing feats, stunts and performances, including a musical performance on wine glasses, a human calculator who could determine cube-routes of numbers in her head and an antique acrobatic clockwork doll.

Cast (8)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Ricky Jay

Elayne Boosler

M

Michael Moschen

M

Megan Reisel

M

Matt Biondi

Steve Martin

B

Bruce Schwartz

J

Jamey Turner

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