Young harry houdini film young harry houdini 14 march 1987. Inspired by the success of the twohour programming block disney afternoon which will run through 1997 guests can meet talespin star baloo and rescue rangers stars chip n dale and launchpad mcquack. In turnofthecentury new york city, struggling young performer harry houdini is working for the renowned magician kellar. Harry houdini was born as erik weisz in budapest, hungary, on march 24, 1874 his parents were rabbi mayer samuel weisz and his wife, cecelia nee steiner. Grimaldi, where he learned the tricks of a magician and a little mystery from his indian assistant, too. Bigfoot is a 1987 telefilm of the walt disney sunday movie. Houdini s last secrets repeats on discovery uk houdini s last secrets airs in the uk starting feb. Feverishly houdini hired medium after medium in an effort to contact her. Wil wheaton he followed up his performance in stand by me by starring as young harry houdini, a 1987 movie that aired. Harry houdini biography life, family, name, story, death. As a boy his name was eric weiss and his father wanted him to become. Previous next the liberators young harry houdini source bigfoot is a 1987 telefilm of the walt disney sunday movie. Young harry houdini the adventurous early days of harry houdini, the worlds foremost escape artist, are related in this compelling film.
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Young harry houdini 1987 14 going on 30 1988 justin case 1988. The magical world of disney young harry houdini tv. Disney television movies 19801990 the ultimate guide. With wil wheaton, jeffrey demunn, kerri green, barry corbin. Below is a list of episodes of the walt disney anthology television series. After two students take up houdini on one of his famous boasts of strength, houdini accepts a challenge that will ultimately take his life. From simple handcuff escapes to escaping from straitjackets suspended in midair. Young erich had been fascinated with magic since he was a young lad, when he was in the audience of a magic show put on by a traveling magician named dr.
It stars johnathon schaech, stacy edwards, paul sorvino and david warner. In 1894, weisz launched his career as a professional magician and renamed himself harry houdini, the first name being a derivative of his childhood nickname, ehrie, and. Young houdini spends his days practicing magic tricks with his two best friends, arthur and billie. Houdini is a twopart, fourhour history channel event miniseries written by nicholas meyer and directed by uli edel. Young harry houdini 1987 dvd wil wheaton vintage shack. The spectacular but tragically short career of magician and illusionist harry houdini whose tricks defied explanation and safety. It lasted until 1983, when the disney channel was created. Their star is a few steps away from the star of harry houdini and down the. Parents need to know that houdini is a fourhour miniseries about the historical figure harry houdini. Manhattan was a tough place for kids in 1886, especially when you are alone or feel that you are. Young black stallion, the film young loner, the television. Weiss ran away from home when he was just 12 years old in order to earn money and seek adventure on his own.
Houdini as a young man in addition to working on his physical strength, houdini also worked on his mental strength. Harry houdini movie set for tcm classic film festival. Rare disney movies sunday night 4 movie special for sale. Jan 23, 2015 a long lost 1919 silent film starring legendary escape artist and illusionist harry houdini has been found and restored and will play at the tcm classic film festival in.
Photo, print, drawing houdini, the genius of escape, on the orpheum circuit color film copy transparency full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. The houdini miniseries starring adrien brody is now streaming on netflix. Thanks for your kind words about young harry houdini. In 1987, they began the first of three broadway runs. Jul 30, 2015 harry houdini, for those who dont know, was a jewishamerican magician who was, and still is, considered the greatest escape artist of all time. Long lost disney sunday night movie from 1987, buy young harry houdini on dvd, wil wheaton. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Enjoy listening to these podcasts with magicians talking about their magic, magic. Mcmanus young collection library of congress harry houdini collection library of congress date. Curtis looks like and is built like houdini which adds to the enjoyability of the picture. Young harry houdini 1987 the escape artist jeffrey demunn tells sir arthur conan doyle how, as a boy wil wheaton, he ran off and joined a medicine show. Apr, 2011 mentalist lior suchard bends harry connick jr.
But he ran away and joined the traveling show of dr. Houdini as a young man as an adult performer, harry houdini was known for his great physical strength and flexibility. Simon watts introduces contemporary accounts of the show, and talks to magician and houdini expert, paul zenon. Houdini s brother theo hardeen starred in a 1937 vitaphone short called medium well done. Beatrice houdini appeared as herself in a 1938 film called religious racketeers. The magicians fire is the first book in the young houdini series by simon nicholson. The wonderful world of disney, as its generally known despite numerous titles, began its 80s journey on cbs, beginning in 1981, under the simple title walt disney, on saturday. Through a lookalike contest he meets matt, a student who looks exactly like him and can imitate his dancing style perfectly. Complete list of walt disney television movies from 19801990, including wonderful world of disney and disney channel originals, and their availability on video and dvd. This biographical movie depicts the youth of the magician harry houdini 1874 1926. As a young man, when his name was still ehrich weiss, he won several competitive medals as a member of the pastime athletic club track team in new york. One night his masters astonishing illusion the floating lady goes horribly wrong, with kellars levitating assistant apparently plunging to her death.
He played a snake oil salesman who i as erich weiss traveled with around the. In 1904, the great american escape artist, harry houdini, made his reputation with a sensational performance at a theatre in londons west end. Scott wells is a full time professional magician who has traveled around the world where he has met, worked with and become friends with some pretty cool people. Also available in digital form on the library of congress web site. Although houdini often claimed to be born in appleton, wisconsin, houdini actually came to the united states when he was four years old. Today most of houdini s movies are available on dvd and streaming.
The legend of young dick turpin 1966 tiger town 1983 love leads the way 1984. On november 14, 2011, an ios port of desert bus was created and released in the itunes store. In the cartoon the real ghostbusters episode the cabinet of calamari 930 1987 the ghostbusters capture the ghost of harry houdini who keeps escaping from their traps. Disney afternoon avenue, a colorful street of cartoon buildings located between its a small world and videopolis, opens at disneyland. The magical world of disney young harry houdini tv episode 1987 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The 80s the wonderful world of disney tv series are. Early life although harry houdini claimed to be born on april 6, 1874, in appleton, wisconsin, the fact was that erich weiss, born march 24, 1874, in budapest, hungary, was the youngest of three sons of rabbi samuel and cecilia steiner weiss who also had a daughter, gladys. The series realistically depicts his life and his tricks, many of which involve an element of dread and danger that may be too much for young or sensitive viewers. Listen or download below, or subscribe via itunes or any other podcast catcher with the tv.
I am very proud of that film, and i think its a shame that disney hasnt released it on dvd. Welcome to my channel, its all about scale modelling, with a lot of aussie humour and some very bad banjo playing thrown in for good measure. Harry houdini simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Harry houdini in chains, 1905 photograph is part of the mcmanus young collection. A young magician and escape artist runs off to join a traveling carnival. Harry houdini march 24, 1874 october 31, 1926 was a hungarianamerican illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. In 2015, houdini best lost film, the grim game, was restored by tcm. As a boy his name was eric weiss and his father wanted him to become a locksmith. As a young boy harry houdini took his name from a famous french magician. The late late show with james corden 10,176,995 views.
On march 15, 1987, the walt disney company aired young harry houdini as part of their recently relaunched disney sunday movie on abc. Houdini is a 1998 television film about the life of the magician harry houdini, directed and written by pen densham. Young harry houdini 1987 wil wheaton, part of walt disneys wonderful world of colr season 31, episode 20 31587. See the full list of young harry houdini cast and crew including actors, directors. There was only one lock that harry houdini was unable to pick, the lock of death. Jan 01, 2014 the magicians fire is the first book in the young houdini series by simon nicholson. The series stars adrien brody as harry houdini and features the life of the legendary illusionist and escape artist from poverty to worldwide fame. Tv movie about the rise of harry houdini, the worlds most famous escape artist. Although houdini blends fiction with history, it remains the most accurate account of the magicians life and continues to remain the more best of the films thus far. Harry houdini was very athletic and won awards in swimming and track. Beginning in the 1950s, the walt disney company began producing madefortelevision films in their longrunning anthology series disneyland later to be popularly known as the wonderful world of color and the wonderful world of disney. Young harry houdini is a madefortelevision movie, originally broadcast as an episode of the. Unfortunately, this is the condensed version that aired on history back in september 2014.
Teeny bopper rock star bart holton is pushed around by his manager for maximum profit and longs for a normal life. I make the most money, i think, in russia and paris, for the people of those countries are so willing to be amused, so eager to see something new and out of the ordinary. As a boy his name was eric weiss and his father wanted him to become a. Zerophilia 2005 taylor handley, kyle schmid recently added movies 12420 a bride for christmas 2012 arielle kebbel, andrew walker hallmark. The everimpressive, chameleonlike british character actor roy dotrice was born on the island of guernsey, one of the channel islands off the. Harry houdini would use this athletic and swimming talent to great use in his escapes in harry houdini s future as an escape artist. Many of disneys tv movies were miniseries that aired in installments over several weeks, and a few such as davy crockett and the scarecrow of romney. This website is unauthorized to use the pbs kids video module. Night 2 of houdini follows harry houdini s epic battle against the spiritualists whose practices he found to be false and misleading. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The albums cover art, in which bush is depicted holding a key in her mouth and bending in to kiss a chained figure whose face is turned away from the camera, is an homage to bess houdini. The full unedited version can be found on dvd and bluray. Houdini, the genius of escape, on the orpheum circuit. A birthday party for kendranorman plans a playdate.
It covers his entire life which means its a bigger who was than the other ones. As the 20th century progresses and modernity overtakes industrial age antiquity, houdini must come to terms with his new place in a fastchanging world. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Young harry houdini television twohour television show.
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