Overview

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.

Top 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

J. Reuben Silverbird

John Parker

José Ferrer

Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi

Rossie Harris

Theo

Phillip Brock

Wesley

Michael Alldredge

Yardbull

Sean McClory

Sean O'Casey

Lee de Broux

Marshall