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Young Harry Houdini 1987

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.

Directed by: James Orr
Written by: James Orr & Jim Cruickshank
Release date: 1987-03-14
Runtime: 120 minutes
Cast:
Wil Wheaton Wil Wheaton
Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini 
Jeffrey DeMunn Jeffrey DeMunn
Adult Harry Houdini 
Kerri Green Kerri Green
Calpernia 
Barry Corbin Barry Corbin
Elmore 
Roy Dotrice Roy Dotrice
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
J. Reuben Silverbird J. Reuben Silverbird
John Parker 
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