Young Harry Houdini
movie
Released March 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
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
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J. Reuben Silverbird
as
John Parker
José Ferrer
as
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
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Rossie Harris
as
Theo
Phillip Brock
as
Wesley
Michael Alldredge
as
Yardbull
Sean McClory
as
Sean O'Casey
Lee de Broux
as
Marshall