
Young Harry Houdini 1987
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.
Director: James Orr
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

JosΓ© Ferrer
Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Rossie Harris
Theo

Phillip Brock
Wesley

Michael Alldredge
Yardbull