Runner
2026 · Action · Comedy
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Film / 1987
Young Harry Houdini
Directed by
James Orr
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.
The story
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 WheatonEhrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini
Jeffrey DeMunnAdult Harry Houdini
Kerri GreenCalpernia
Barry CorbinElmore
Roy DotriceSir Arthur Conan Doyle
J. Reuben SilverbirdJohn Parker
José FerrerDr. Tybalt Grimaldi
Rossie HarrisTheo
Phillip BrockWesley
Michael AlldredgeYardbull
Sean McClorySean O'Casey
Lee de BrouxMarshall
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