Young Harry Houdini

1987 2h 0m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 4

ComedyTV Movie

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wil Wheaton
Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Jeffrey DeMunn
Adult Harry Houdini
Kerri Green
Calpernia
Barry Corbin
Elmore
Roy Dotrice
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
J. Reuben Silverbird
John Parker
José Ferrer
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Rossie Harris
Theo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Orr
Writers: James Orr, Jim Cruickshank
Languages: English

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 5

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 5

CAST

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Wil Wheaton and Jeffrey DeMunn and Kerri Green carry the top of the cast.

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4 / 5

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0094362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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5 / 5

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

James Orr directs. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

139 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Wil Wheaton and Jeffrey DeMunn and Kerri Green carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0094362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.