Young Harry Houdini (1987)
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
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Wil Wheaton as Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini |
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Jeffrey DeMunn as Adult Harry Houdini |
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Kerri Green as Calpernia |
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Barry Corbin as Elmore |
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Roy Dotrice as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
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J. Reuben Silverbird as John Parker |
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José Ferrer as Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi |
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Rossie Harris as Theo |
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Phillip Brock as Wesley |
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Michael Alldredge as Yardbull |
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Sean McClory as Sean O'Casey |
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Lee de Broux as Marshall |
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Rita Zohar as Mrs. Weiss |
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J.C. Quinn as Slats |
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Mike Pniewski as Large Miner |
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Mark Lonow as Assistant |
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Byrne Piven as Rabbi Weiss |
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Tony Becker as Albert |
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Val Bettin as Dr. Allworth |
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Alan David Gelman as Bobby |
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Oliver Muirhead as Bobby |
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Billy McComb as Merlin |
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Arlee Reed as Policeman |
| Directing | James Orr | Director |
| Writing | Jim Cruickshank | Writer |
| Writing | James Orr | Writer |
