Movie Description
The Great Houdinis
(1976)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melville Shavelson
- Writer : Melville Shavelson,Peter Benchley
- Editor : John Woodcock
- Cast : Paul Michael Glaser,Sally Struthers,Ruth Gordon,Vivian Vance,Adrienne Barbeau,Bill Bixby,Jack Carter,Peter Cushing,Nina Foch,Wilfrid Hyde-White,Geoffrey Lewis,Maureen O'Sullivan,Clive Revill,Barbara Rhoades,Marilyn Brodnick,Patrick Culliton,Richard Kennedy,Karin Collison,Jan Stratton,Jerome Thor
Cast
Harry Houdini
Bess Houdini
Cecilia Weiss
Minnie
Daisy White
Rev. Arthur Ford
Theo Weiss
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Reverend Le Veyne
Superintendent Melville
Dr. Crandon
Lady Conan Doyle
Dundas Slater
Margery Crandon
Dorothy Weiss
Franz Kukla
Pub Policeman
Barmaid
Hotel Maid
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Facts
Original TitleThe Great Houdinis
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-10-08
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesABC Circle Films
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
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