Comedy ·TV Movie · 1987 · 2h 0m

Young Harry Houdini

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Director
James Orr
Cast
Wil Wheaton as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini Jeffrey DeMunn as Adult Harry Houdini Kerri Green as Calpernia Barry Corbin as Elmore Roy Dotrice as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle J. Reuben Silverbird as John Parker
Crew
James Orr — Writer Jim Cruickshank — Writer
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.

Key Collaborators
James Orr Director James Orr Writer Jim Cruickshank Writer
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