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.
Cast
Barry Corbin
Elmore
Sean McClory
Sean O'Casey
J.C. Quinn
Slats
Wil Wheaton
Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Kerri Green
Calpernia
Roy Dotrice
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Phillip Brock
Wesley
Val Bettin
Dr. Allworth
Rossie Harris
Theo
Michael Alldredge
Yardbull
Lee de Broux
Marshall
Rita Zohar
Mrs. Weiss
Mike Pniewski
Large Miner
Byrne Piven
Rabbi Weiss
Tony Becker
Albert
Jeffrey DeMunn
Adult Harry Houdini
José Ferrer
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Mark Lonow
Assistant