Movie

The Great Houdinis

“A supernatural man. A supernatural love.”

★ 6.3(11)19761h 36m

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Good to know

Director: Melville Shavelson
Release date: 1976-10-08
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ABC Circle Films

The Great Houdinis — trailer

About The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis is a 1976 movie in the Drama, TV Movie and History genres, directed by Melville Shavelson, starring Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers and Ruth Gordon. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Great Houdinis in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

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

Geoffrey Lewis

Dr. Crandon

Maureen O'Sullivan

Lady Conan Doyle

Themes & keywords

magicmagic showbiographyromanceescape artisthoudini

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Great Houdinis in New Zealand?+

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Is The Great Houdinis on Netflix?+

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How long is The Great Houdinis?+

The Great Houdinis has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in The Great Houdinis?+

The Great Houdinis stars Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Vance and Adrienne Barbeau.

When did The Great Houdinis come out?+

The Great Houdinis is a 1976 movie directed by Melville Shavelson.

What genre is The Great Houdinis?+

The Great Houdinis is Drama, TV Movie and History film.

Who directed The Great Houdinis?+

The Great Houdinis was directed by Melville Shavelson.