Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson vs The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper has the higher audience score (10/10 against 8.7/10 for Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson). Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the shorter watch at 39m compared with 48m. Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson is the older of the two (2018 against 2023). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper| Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson | The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.7/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2018 | 2023 |
| Length | 39m | 48m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | United Kingdom |
| Director | Emery Emery | Rebekah Lowri Llewelyn |
| Main cast | Penn Jillette, Teller, Arsenio Hall, David Copperfield, Derek DelGaudio | – |
Synopsis
Gambler's Ballad: The Legend of Johnny Thompson
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…
The Unsolved Killings of Jack the Ripper
In the autumn of 1888, a string of bloody murders rocked East London. Week after terrible week, the tabloids report the death of yet another Whitechapel resident. The police are left baffled, and investigations grow cold with no lead to who the killer may be. Known to history as Jack the Ripper, there are many theories as to who was guilty of the brutal Whitechapel killings. Through reenactment and interviews, this documentary film investigates…
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