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Houdini

Houdini

He Knew No Limits

20147.01 Season2 EpisodesEnded

Overview

Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.

Created by András Hámori
Written by Bernard C. Meyer
Produced by Ildikó Kemény
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Top Cast

Adrien Brody

Adrien Brody

Harry Houdini

Kristen Connolly

Kristen Connolly

Bess Houdini

Evan Jones

Evan Jones

Jim Collins

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

William Melville

Tom Benedict Knight

Tom Benedict Knight

Dash Houdini

Shaun Williamson

Shaun Williamson

Reilly

Eszter Ónodi

Eszter Ónodi

Cecilia Weiss

Jeremy Wheeler

Jeremy Wheeler

Rabbi Weiß

Tim Woodward

Tim Woodward

Sheriff John

Gyula Mesterházy

Gyula Mesterházy

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Themes & Keywords

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About Houdini

Houdini is a drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of magic, biography, miniseries, historical drama, houdini. Created by András Hámori, it stars Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Evan Jones. Harry Houdini emerges as America's first bonafide world-renowned superstar.

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