

Drama · TV Movie · History
Overview
A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he would speak from the beyond.
Top Cast


Paul Michael Glaser
Paul Michael Glaser
Harry Houdini
Paul Michael Glaser
Harry Houdini


Sally Struthers
Sally Struthers
Bess Houdini
Sally Struthers
Bess Houdini


Ruth Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Cecilia Weiss
Ruth Gordon
Cecilia Weiss


Vivian Vance
Vivian Vance
Minnie
Vivian Vance
Minnie


Adrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau
Daisy White
Adrienne Barbeau
Daisy White


Bill Bixby
Bill Bixby
Rev. Arthur Ford
Bill Bixby
Rev. Arthur Ford


Jack Carter
Jack Carter
Theo Weiss
Jack Carter
Theo Weiss


Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Peter Cushing
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle


Nina Foch
Nina Foch
Reverend Le Veyne
Nina Foch
Reverend Le Veyne


Wilfrid Hyde-White
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Superintendent Melville
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Superintendent Melville
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