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  • The Great Houdini (1976)
  • TV Movie | 94 min | Biography, Drama
The Great Houdini (1976)
TV Movie | 94 min | Biography, Drama

A biography of renowned escape artist Harry Houdini, examining his fascination with the occult and his promise to his wife on his deathbed that he would contact her from the great beyond, if it were at all possible.
Writer
Melville Shavelson (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Archie R. Dalzell (as Arch R. Dalzell)
Editor
Casting Director
Sam Christensen (casting)
Production Designer
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Updated Oct 8, 1976

Release date
Oct 8, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Paul Michael Glaser
Harry Houdini (Erich Weiss) Harry Houdini (Erich Weiss)   See fewer
Sally Struthers
Bess Houdini Bess Houdini   See fewer
Ruth Gordon
Cecilia Weiss Cecilia Weiss   See fewer
Vivian Vance
Minnie (Nurse) Minnie (Nurse)   See fewer
Adrienne Barbeau
Daisy White Daisy White   See fewer
Bill Bixby
Reverend Ford Reverend Ford   See fewer
Jack Carter
Theo Weiss Theo Weiss   See fewer
Peter Cushing
Conan Doyle Conan Doyle   See fewer
Nina Foch
Reverend Le Veyne Reverend Le Veyne   See fewer
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Superintendent Melville Superintendent Melville   See fewer
Geoffrey Lewis
Dr. Crandon Dr. Crandon   See fewer
Maureen O'Sullivan
Lady Conan Doyle Lady Conan Doyle   See fewer
Clive Revill
Dundas Slater Dundas Slater   See fewer
Barbara Rhoades
Margery Crandon Margery Crandon   See fewer
Marilyn Brodnick
Dorothy Weiss Dorothy Weiss   See fewer
Patrick Culliton
Franz Kukla Franz Kukla   See fewer
Richard Kennedy
Pub Policeman Pub Policeman   See fewer
Karin Collison
Barmaid (as Elizabeth E.Moor) Barmaid (as Elizabeth E.Moor)   See fewer
Jan Stratton
Hotel Maid Hotel Maid   See fewer
Jerome Thor
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Bob Harks
Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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