The Great Houdinis (1976)
A supernatural man. A supernatural love.
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.
Director: Melville Shavelson
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, History
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 8, 1976
Cast
- Paul Michael Glaser - Harry Houdini
- Sally Struthers - Bess Houdini
- Ruth Gordon - Cecilia Weiss
- Vivian Vance - Minnie
- Adrienne Barbeau - Daisy White
- Bill Bixby - Rev. Arthur Ford
- Jack Carter - Theo Weiss
- Peter Cushing - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Nina Foch - Reverend Le Veyne
- Wilfrid Hyde-White - Superintendent Melville
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Archie R. Dalzell
Editing: John Woodcock
Production: ABC Circle Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
magic, magic show, biography, romance, escape artist, houdini
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Great Houdinis about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Great Houdinis?
- The Great Houdinis was directed by Melville Shavelson.
- Who stars in The Great Houdinis?
- The Great Houdinis stars Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Vance, Adrienne Barbeau, Bill Bixby.
- How long is The Great Houdinis?
- The Great Houdinis has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Great Houdinis?
- The Great Houdinis is a Drama, TV Movie, History film.
- Where was The Great Houdinis produced?
- The Great Houdinis was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Great Houdinis?
- The themes of The Great Houdinis include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.