Young Harry Houdini is a made-for-television movie, originally broadcast as an episode of The Disney Sunday Movie on March 15, 1987.
Synopsis[]
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[]
- 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. Reuben Silverbird ... John Parker
- Rossie Harris ... Theo (as Ross Harris)
- José Ferrer ... Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi (as Jose Ferrer)
- Phil Brock ... Wesley
- Michael Alldredge ... Yardbull
- Sean McClory ... Sean O'Casey (as Seán McClory)
- Lee de Broux ... Marshall
- Rita Zohar ... Mrs. Weiss
- J.C. Quinn ... Slats
- Mike Pniewski ... Large Miner (as Michael Pniewski)
- Mark Lonow ... Assistant
- Byrne Piven ... Rabbi Weiss
- Tony Becker ... Albert
- Val Bettin ... Dr. Allworth
- Alan David Gelman ... Bobby
- Oliver Muirhead ... Bobby
- Billy McComb ... Merlin
- Arlee Reed ... Policeman
- Bob Stephens ... Bartender
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