Young Harry Houdini 1987

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