Young Harry Houdini

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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Category:1987 films
Category:Films
Category:Live-action films
Category:Walt Disney anthology series episodes
Category:Biographical films