The Wonderful World of Disney

Season 31, Episode 20

Episode Title: Young Harry Houdini

Air Date: 1987-03-15

Overview:

This biographical movie depicts the youth of the magician Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926). As a boy his name was Eric Weiss and his father wanted him to become a locksmith. But he ran away and joined the traveling show of Dr. Grimaldi, where he learned the tricks of a magician and a little mystery from his Indian assistant, too.