Young Harry Houdini

1987

2h 0m

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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.

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James Orr(writer by)
Jim Cruickshank(writer by)
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Wil Wheaton
Ehrich Weiss
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Jeffrey DeMunn
Adult Harry Houdini
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Kerri Green
Calpernia
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Roy Dotrice
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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José Ferrer
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
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Sean McClory
Sean O'Casey
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Lee de Broux
Marshall
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Rita Zohar
Mrs. Weiss
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Mike Pniewski
Large Miner
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Mark Lonow
Assistant
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Byrne Piven
Rabbi Weiss

Directors

Writers

James Orr(writer by)
Jim Cruickshank(writer by)

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March 14, 1987 (United States)

Language

English

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