Young Harry Houdini
6
120 minutes
3/14/1987
Overview
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 List
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
José Ferrer
as Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Rossie Harris
as Theo
Phillip Brock
as Wesley
Michael Alldredge
as Yardbull
Sean McClory
as Sean O'Casey
Lee de Broux
as Marshall
Rita Zohar
as Mrs. Weiss
J.C. Quinn
as Slats
Mike Pniewski
as Large Miner
Mark Lonow
as Assistant
Byrne Piven
as Rabbi Weiss
Tony Becker
as Albert
Val Bettin
as Dr. Allworth
Alan David Gelman
as Bobby
Oliver Muirhead
as Bobby
Billy McComb
as Merlin
Arlee Reed
as Policeman