Young Harry Houdini

1987Directed by James Orr

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Released: March 14, 1987
Runtime: 2h

About Young Harry Houdini

Comedy
TV Movie

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
Writers: Jim Cruickshank
James Orr

Principal cast

In billing order

Wil WheatonEhrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Jeffrey DeMunnAdult Harry Houdini
Kerri GreenCalpernia
Barry CorbinElmore
Roy DotriceSir Arthur Conan Doyle
J. Reuben SilverbirdJohn Parker

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