Young Harry Houdini

1987 • 2h 0m • Comedy, TV Movie

7.2(4 votes)

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

Writers

Jim Cruickshank, James Orr

Status

Released