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Young Harry Houdini
Young Harry Houdini
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Young Harry Houdini

1987
2h
Comedy
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1987

Runtime

2h

Storyline

This biographical movie depicts the youth of the magician Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). As a boy his name was Eric Weiss and his father wanted him to become a locksmith. But he ran away and joined the traveling show of Dr. Grimaldi, where he learned the tricks of a magician and a little mystery from his Indian assistant, too.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h
Mar 14, 1987
Languages
English
Director
James Orr

Top Cast

23 Cast Members

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Adult Harry Houdini

Kerri Green

Kerri Green

Calpernia

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Elmore

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

J. Reuben Silverbird

John Parker

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi

Rossie Harris

Theo

Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

Wesley

Michael Alldredge

Michael Alldredge

Yardbull

Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Sean O'Casey

Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

Marshall

Rita Zohar

Rita Zohar

Mrs. Weiss

J.C. Quinn

J.C. Quinn

Slats

Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Large Miner

Mark Lonow

Mark Lonow

Assistant

Byrne Piven

Byrne Piven

Rabbi Weiss

Tony Becker

Tony Becker

Albert

Val Bettin

Val Bettin

Dr. Allworth

Alan David Gelman

Bobby

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