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A Night at the Magic Castle

A Night at the Magic Castle

A night to remember... forever.

19884.01h 23m

Overview

Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle an evil magician and his young protégé.

Directed by Icek Tenenbaum
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Top Cast

Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson

Harry Houdini

Matt Shakman

Matt Shakman

Maxfield 'Max' Finch III

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Blackie Dammett

Blackstar

John Franklin

John Franklin

Twit

Max Thayer

Max Thayer

Rudy the bartender

Ninon Aprea

Ninon Aprea

Mrs. Finch

Gregory Niebel

Gregory Niebel

Mr. Finch

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Nancy Skelton

Large Woman

Carl Steven

Carl Steven

Ruggles

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Jeffrey Baum

Jesse Johnson

About A Night at the Magic Castle

A Night at the Magic Castle is a fantasy, family film released in 1988. Directed by Icek Tenenbaum, it stars Arte Johnson, Matt Shakman, Blackie Dammett. Boy turns seven, and is flown to Magic Castle by Harry Houdini to battle an evil magician and his young protégé.

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