Academy Award winning actor Adrien Brody (The Pianist) is starring in the two-part, four hour miniseries Houdini. Premiering September 1 on the History Channel, Brody will reveal the dramatic rag-to-riches life of the legendary illusionist and escape artist. “Since my childhood, when I dreamed of being a great magician, Harry Houdini has been one of my heroes,” Brody said. “His bravery and obsessive determination still fascinate me.”
Actress Kristen Connolly of House of Cards plays Houdini’s wife (and stage assistant), Bess. She fell in love with Harry in 1894; they worked together as The Houdinis before Harry hit it big as “The Handcuff King.” In 1920 Funk & Wagnalls dictionary added “Houdinize” to the lexicon, a verb meaning “to get out of a tough spot.” In 1920, Funk & ”
