Young Harry Houdini

2h

Comedy

TV Movie

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.

Cast

Wil Wheaton

Wil Wheaton

Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Jeffrey DeMunn

Jeffrey DeMunn

Adult Harry Houdini
Kerri Green

Kerri Green

Calpernia
Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Sean McClory

Sean McClory

Sean O'Casey
Lee de Broux

Lee de Broux

Marshall
Rita Zohar

Rita Zohar

Mrs. Weiss
Mike Pniewski

Mike Pniewski

Large Miner
Mark Lonow

Mark Lonow

Assistant
Byrne Piven

Byrne Piven

Rabbi Weiss
Val Bettin

Val Bettin

Dr. Allworth
Arlee Reed

Arlee Reed

Policeman

Release date

14th Mar 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English