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Director:
Melville Shavelson
Writers:
Peter Benchley (writer)
Melville Shavelson (writer)
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Release Date:
8 October 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Plot:
A biography of the renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on her deathbed that he would speak from the beyond. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
User Comments:
This movie is Excellent!!! more (5 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Paul Michael Glaser ... Harry Houdini (Erich Weiss)
Sally Struthers ... Bess Houdini

Ruth Gordon ... Cecilia Weiss
Vivian Vance ... Minnie (nurse)
Adrienne Barbeau ... Daisy White
Bill Bixby ... Rev. Arthur Ford
Jack Carter ... Theo Weiss

Peter Cushing ... Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Nina Foch ... Rev. Le Veyne
Wilfrid Hyde-White ... Supt. Melville

Geoffrey Lewis ... Dr. Crandon

Maureen O'Sullivan ... Lady Conan Doyle
Clive Revill ... Dundas Slater
Barbara Rhoades ... Margery Crandon
Jerome Thor ... Conductor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Great Houdinis
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Runtime:
USA:120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:L
Company:
ABC Circle Films more

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Trivia:
Adrienne Barbeau's first TV movie. more

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7 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
This movie is Excellent!!!, 29 April 2002
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Author: Linda (LFoxylala@aol.com)

I have seen this TV movie twice, and have been searching for a copy of the video to purchase. I've seen other Houdini movies and biographies, but this is one I really want. Paul Michael Glaser and Sally Struthers were very real in their portrayal of Harry (Erich Weiss) Houdini and his wife, Bess.

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