Biography Houdini: The Great Escape
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Biography

Houdini: The Great Escape

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary about Harry Houdini (1874-1926) which includes on camera appearances by Patrick Culliton, Penn and Teller, and Houdini's last living assistant, Dorothy Young.

Director

Alison Guss

Writer

Alan Goldberg

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 20, 1994

Release date

Jun 20, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 22 wins & 43 nominations

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4 cast members

Name	Known for
Patrick Culliton Self Self See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Penn Jillette Self Self See fewer	Penn & Teller Get Killed (1989)
Teller Self Self See fewer	Penn & Teller: Bullshit! (2003)
Dorothy Young Self Self See fewer	E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998)