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8 October 1976 (USA) morePlot:
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 synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. moreUser Comments:
Great movie moreCast
(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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USA:120 min (including commercials)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:LFun Stuff
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This is by far the best movie about Houdini. Paul Michael Glaser was wonderful as Houdini, Sally Struthers was excellent, and Vivian Vance was terrific as the Nurse. Would love to get this movie pre-recorded but have not been able to find it.