The top mistakes in Houdini http://www.moviemistakes.com/film5898 en Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:59:07 +0000 142078 In the film, Houdini's family name is Schwartz. In reality, it was Weisz. 142079 In the movie, Houdini's death is caused by failing to escape from a Chinese Water Torture Cell following an injury with a prop sword. In reality, Houdini died of a burst appendix after being punched in the stomach.