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FILM SCREENING: “The Grim Game” (1919)

Presented by Harry Ransom Center at Harry Ransom Center, Austin TX

Oct 04 2016
FILM SCREENING: “The Grim Game” (1919)

Harry Houdini, the legendary stage illusionist, also made his mark in film. In the 1919 silent film “The Grim Game”, Houdini stars as a man who has been jailed for a murder he did not commit. He uses his talents to escape and find the real killers. Eric Colleary, Cline Curator of Theater and Performing Arts, introduces the film and the riches of the Center’s Harry Houdini collection. Not rated, 71 minutes.

ADMISSION INFO

Free and open to the public

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*

Additional time info:

Please be aware that the Ransom Center’s Charles Nelson Prothro Theater seats 125. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Harry Ransom Center

300 West 21st Street, Austin, TX 78712

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