
Movie · comedy, tv movie
Young Harry Houdini
1987 · 2h
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What is it about? Young Harry Houdini
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.
Genres: comedy, tv movie.
Cast and crew Young Harry Houdini
AllCreators
- Directed byJames Orr
- ScreenplayJames Orr
- ScreenplayJim Cruickshank
Full cast and crew23 cast members, 3 crew
Cast:
- Wil Wheaton · Ehrich Weiss
- Jeffrey DeMunn · Adult Harry Houdini
- Kerri Green · Calpernia
- Barry Corbin · Elmore
- Roy Dotrice · Arthur Conan Doyle
- J. Reuben Silverbird · John Parker
- José Ferrer · Tybalt Grimaldi
- Rossie Harris · Theo
- Phillip Brock · Wesley
- Michael Alldredge · Yardbull
- Sean McClory · Sean O'Casey
- Lee de Broux · Marshall
- Rita Zohar · Weiss
- J.C. Quinn · Slats
- Mike Pniewski · Large Miner
- Mark Lonow · Assistant
- Byrne Piven · Rabbi Weiss
- Tony Becker · Albert
- Val Bettin · Allworth
- Alan David Gelman · Bobby
- Oliver Muirhead · Bobby
- Billy McComb · Merlin
- Arlee Reed · Policeman
Crew:
- James Orr · Writer
- James Orr · Director
- Jim Cruickshank · Writer
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Details Young Harry Houdini

- First theatrical release
- March 14, 1987
- Release in the US
- March 14, 1987
- Original language
- English
Frequently asked questions
How long is Young Harry Houdini?
2h (120 minutes).
Who’s in Young Harry Houdini?
Wil Wheaton, Jeffrey DeMunn, Kerri Green, Barry Corbin, Roy Dotrice, J. Reuben Silverbird, José Ferrer, Rossie Harris, Phillip Brock, and Michael Alldredge. Directed by James Orr.
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