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Young Harry Houdini

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Young Harry Houdini

6.0

2h 0m

1987

Synopsis

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.

Director

James Orr

ComedyTV Movie

Cast & Crew

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini

Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

as Adult Harry Houdini

Kerri Green

Kerri Green

as Calpernia

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

as Elmore

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

J. Reuben Silverbird

as John Parker

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

as Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi

Rossie Harris

as Theo

Phillip Brock

Phillip Brock

as Wesley

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