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  • Houdini Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV Episode | 84 min | Biography, Drama

Houdini

Part 1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 84 min | Biography, Drama

From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold out concert halls in Europe, Part 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist. The rabbi's son from Wisconsin is the ...See moreFrom humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold out concert halls in Europe, Part 1 of Houdini follows the rise of the boy Erich Weiss as he becomes the man Harry Houdini, master escapologist. The rabbi's son from Wisconsin is the epitome of the American Dream as he makes his way through the early 20th century vaudeville craze and emerges as America's first bonafide world renowned superstar. Written by Jiilo_Kim See less
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Director
Writers
Nicholas Meyer (written by) | Bernard C. Meyer (based on the book "Houdini: A Mind in Chains: a Psychoanalytic Portrait")
Producer
Ildiko Kemeny (as Ildikó Kemény)
Composer
Cinematographer
Casting Directors
Jeanie Bacharach (casting: US) | Katalin Baranyi (casting: Hungary) | Jeremy Zimmermann
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 1, 2014

Release date
Sep 1, 2014 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Adrien Brody
Harry Houdini Harry Houdini   See fewer
Kristen Connolly
Bess Houdini Bess Houdini   See fewer
Evan Jones
Jim Collins Jim Collins   See fewer
Tim Pigott-Smith
William Melville William Melville   See fewer
Tom Benedict Knight
Dash Houdini (as Tom Benedict-Knight) Dash Houdini (as Tom Benedict-Knight)   See fewer
Madeleine Potter
Houdini's Mistress Houdini's Mistress   See fewer
Stevan Rimkus
Maxwell Maxwell   See fewer
Anthony Cozens
Chauncey Kidd Chauncey Kidd   See fewer
Eszter Ónodi
Cecilia Weiss Cecilia Weiss   See fewer
Louis Mertens
Erich Weiss Erich Weiss   See fewer
Connor Kelly
Young Dash Weiss Young Dash Weiss   See fewer
Jeremy Wheeler
Rabbi Weiss Rabbi Weiss   See fewer
Tim Woodward
Sheriff John Sheriff John   See fewer
Mark C. Phelan
Dr. Lynn (as Mark Phelan) Dr. Lynn (as Mark Phelan)   See fewer
Anett Bittner
Chorus Girl Chorus Girl   See fewer
Veronika Fazekas
Chorus Girl Chorus Girl   See fewer
Caroline Boulton
The Bearded Lady The Bearded Lady   See fewer
László Kormos
Armondo the Armless Man Armondo the Armless Man   See fewer
Szofi Berki
Madame Marcanti Madame Marcanti   See fewer
Patrick McCullough
Sheriff Olson Sheriff Olson   See fewer
Stephen Saracco
Andy Rohan Andy Rohan   See fewer
Eric Loren
John Wilkie John Wilkie   See fewer
Niké Kurta
Young Woman Young Woman   See fewer
Zétény Nagy
Maxwell's Son Maxwell's Son   See fewer
Gyula Mesterházy
Kaiser Wilhelm II Kaiser Wilhelm II   See fewer
Iván Fenyö
German Lieutenant German Lieutenant   See fewer
Iván Kamarás
Rasputin Rasputin   See fewer
Simon Nader
Tsar Nicholas Romanov Tsar Nicholas Romanov   See fewer
Bori Karádi
Tsarina Tsarina   See fewer
László Konter
German Ambassador German Ambassador   See fewer
Wayne Brett
Major (as Wayne Allan Brett) Major (as Wayne Allan Brett)   See fewer
Bobby Leigh
Bernie (uncredited) Bernie (uncredited)   See fewer
András Ábel
General (uncredited) General (uncredited)   See fewer
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