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.
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Title: The Great Houdini (TV Movie 1976)
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| 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 | ... | Reverend Ford | |
| Jack Carter | ... | Theo Weiss | |
| Peter Cushing | ... | Conan Doyle | |
| Nina Foch | ... | Reverend Le Veyne | |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | ... | Superintendent Melville | |
| Geoffrey Lewis | ... | Dr. Crandon | |
| Maureen O'Sullivan | ... | Lady Conan Doyle | |
| Clive Revill | ... | Dundas Slater | |
| Barbara Rhoades | ... | Margery Crandon | |
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Marilyn Brodnick | ... | Dorothy Weiss |
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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.
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EnglishRelease Date:
8 October 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Great Houdinis See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Ruth Gordon, Vivian Vance and Adrienne Barbeau all receive 'Guest Starring' credits. See more »Crazy Credits
Opening credits prologue: The following program is a biographical dramatization created from fact and fiction. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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.