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