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The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis

The Great Houdinis
1976 1h 36m5.9

The Great Houdinis

“A supernatural man. A supernatural love.”

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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.

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DirectorMelville Shavelson
ScreenplayPeter Benchley, Melville Shavelson
StatusReleased
ReleasedOctober 8, 1976
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 36m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.9 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.4 / 10
Votes11
GenresDrama, TV Movie, History
StudioABC Circle Films

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Cast

Paul Michael Glaser

Paul Michael Glaser

Harry Houdini

Sally Struthers

Sally Struthers

Bess Houdini

Ruth Gordon

Ruth Gordon

Cecilia Weiss

Vivian Vance

Vivian Vance

Minnie

Adrienne Barbeau

Adrienne Barbeau

Daisy White

Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby

Rev. Arthur Ford

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Theo Weiss

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Reverend Le Veyne

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Wilfrid Hyde-White

Superintendent Melville

Geoffrey Lewis

Geoffrey Lewis

Dr. Crandon

Maureen O'Sullivan

Maureen O'Sullivan

Lady Conan Doyle

Clive Revill

Clive Revill

Dundas Slater

Barbara Rhoades

Barbara Rhoades

Margery Crandon

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Marilyn Brodnick

Dorothy Weiss

Patrick Culliton

Patrick Culliton

Franz Kukla

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Richard Kennedy

Pub Policeman

Karin Collison

Karin Collison

Barmaid

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Jan Stratton

Hotel Maid

Jerome Thor

Jerome Thor

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Where can I watch The Great Houdinis?

The Great Houdinis (1976) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

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 (1976) was directed by Melville Shavelson. The film is a Drama, TV Movie production with a runtime of 1h 36m, rated 5.9/10.

How long is The Great Houdinis?

The Great Houdinis runs 1h 36m (96 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.9/10 from 11 votes. Genre: Drama, TV Movie.

Is The Great Houdinis worth watching?

The Great Houdinis is rated 5.9/10 by 11 viewers — below average. A good pick for Drama and TV Movie fans.