Young Harry Houdini

Name: Young Harry Houdini
Director: James Orr
Genre: Comedy, TV Movie
Released: 1987-03-14
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Wil Wheaton, Jeffrey DeMunn, Kerri Green, Barry Corbin, Roy Dotrice

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1987 · 120 min · Comedy · TV Movie · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

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.

Directed by James Orr

Cast

Wil Wheaton — Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Jeffrey DeMunn — Adult Harry Houdini
Kerri Green — Calpernia
Barry Corbin — Elmore
Roy Dotrice — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle