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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Wil WheatonEhrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini | Ehrich Weiss / Young Harry Houdini |
 Jeffrey DeMunnAdult Harry Houdini | Adult Harry Houdini |
 Kerri GreenCalpernia | Calpernia |
 Barry CorbinElmore | Elmore |
 Roy DotriceSir Arthur Conan Doyle | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| JJ. Reuben SilverbirdJohn Parker | John Parker |
 José FerrerDr. Tybalt Grimaldi | Dr. Tybalt Grimaldi |
 Rossie HarrisTheo | Theo |
 Phillip BrockWesley | Wesley |
 Michael AlldredgeYardbull | Yardbull |
 Sean McClorySean O'Casey | Sean O'Casey |
 Lee de BrouxMarshall | Marshall |
 Rita ZoharMrs. Weiss | Mrs. Weiss |
 J.C. QuinnSlats | Slats |
 Mike PniewskiLarge Miner | Large Miner |
 Mark LonowAssistant | Assistant |
 Byrne PivenRabbi Weiss | Rabbi Weiss |
 Tony BeckerAlbert | Albert |
 Val BettinDr. Allworth | Dr. Allworth |
| AAlan David GelmanBobby | Bobby |
| OOliver MuirheadBobby | Bobby |
| BBilly McCombMerlin | Merlin |
| AArlee ReedPoliceman | Policeman |