The Great Houdinis
“A supernatural man. A supernatural love.”
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.
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Promo for The Great Houdinis
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-31
Top Cast
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Paul Michael Glaser
Harry Houdini
Sally Struthers
Bess Houdini
Ruth Gordon
Cecilia Weiss
Vivian Vance
Minnie
Adrienne Barbeau
Daisy White
Bill Bixby
Reverend Ford
Jack Carter
Theo Weiss
Peter Cushing
Conan Doyle
Nina Foch
Reverend Le Veyne
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Superintendent Melville
Geoffrey Lewis
Dr. Crandon
Maureen O'Sullivan
Lady Conan Doyle
Clive Revill
Dundas Slater
Barbara Rhoades
Margery Crandon
Marilyn Brodnick
Dorothy Weiss
Patrick Culliton
Franz Kukla
Richard Kennedy
Pub Policeman
Karin Collison
Barmaid
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Melville Shavelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, Peter Benchley
- Original Score
- Peter Matz
- Original Title
- The Great Houdinis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Melville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson, Peter Benchley
Peter Matz
Archie R. Dalzell
John Woodcock
Department Leadership Roster
Melville Shavelson
Director
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Peter Benchley
Writer
Peter Matz
Original Music Composer
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
John Woodcock
Editor
Tracy Bousman
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Houdinis
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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 principal cast of The Great Houdinis includes Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers, Ruth Gordon, Vivian Vance, Adrienne Barbeau.
When was The Great Houdinis released and how long is it?
The Great Houdinis was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Houdinis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Houdinis was composed by Peter Matz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Great Houdinis?
The Great Houdinis holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).