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The Great Houdinis

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The Great Houdinis is a 1976 TV biopic of Harry Houdini, starring Paul Michael Glaser, written by Peter Benchley and Melville Shavelson, and directed by Shavelson, that aired on ABC on October 8, 1976. It was broadcast again on April 6, 1977 as The Great Houdini.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })The movie focuses on the relationships between Harry, his wife Bess (Sally Struthers), and his mother Cecilia (Ruth Gordon), as well as Harry's failed attempts at contacting Cecilia after her death and his efforts to discredit spiritualism.
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Beard of Sorrow: Cecilia dies calling Harry's name while he's touring Europe. After he gets the news, he falls into a deep depression, during which he grows a beard.
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Basement-Dweller: At the time Harry and Bess meet, Harry is living with his mother.
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Affair Letters: Harry has an affair with Daisy White (Adrienne Barbeau). A medium obtains some of the letters exchanged and tries to use them against Harry during the congressional hearing.
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Angry Collar Grab: Harry's "audition" in London involves being arrested. He doesn't try to resist, but angrily grabs an officer who tries to arrest Bess.
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