Young Harry Houdini

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.

Cast

Wil Wheaton

Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini

Jeffrey DeMunn

Adult Harry Houdini

Kerri Green

Calpernia

Barry Corbin

Elmore

Roy Dotrice