The Great Houdinis
1976, English. Directed by Melville Shavelson.
A supernatural man. A supernatural love.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Melville ShavelsonDirector
- Paul Michael GlaserHarry Houdini
- Sally StruthersBess Houdini
- Ruth GordonCecilia Weiss
- Vivian VanceMinnie
- Adrienne BarbeauDaisy White
- Bill BixbyReverend Ford
- Jack CarterTheo Weiss
- Peter CushingConan Doyle
- Nina FochReverend Le Veyne
- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteSuperintendent Melville
- Geoffrey LewisDr. Crandon
- Maureen O'SullivanLady Conan Doyle
Details
- Released
- 8 October 1976
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Melville Shavelson, Peter Benchley
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How long is The Great Houdinis?
The Great Houdinis runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Great Houdinis is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Great Houdinis isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 October 1976. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Great Houdinis?
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Who directed The Great Houdinis?
The Great Houdinis (1976) was directed by Melville Shavelson and stars Paul Michael Glaser, Sally Struthers, Ruth Gordon.