The Grim Game is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Irvin Willat and starring Harry Houdini and Ann Forrest. The basic plotline serves as a showcase for Houdini's talent as an escapologist, stunt performer and aviator. As the story unfolds, a series of Houdini's trademark set-piece stunts and escapes are performed. When his tormentors chain him up and imprison him on numerous occasions, Houdini escapes. The film concludes with a climactic mid-air collision following an aircraft pursuit. Following the collision, Houdini is reunited with his fiancée.
The Grim Game (1919)
Directed by Irvin Willat
Genres - Action-Adventure, Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Feature, Silent Film |
Release Date - Oct 12, 1919 |
Run Time - 71 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Budget
$200,000
Tags
Aircraft, Aviation, Band, Brane Zivkovic, Cell, Collision, Escape Artist, Gang, Murder, Prison, Skyscraper, Uncle
Attributes
Subject: aviation
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Alternate Titles
Sensationen för dagen
SE
The Grim Game
US
Udbryderkongen
DK
Un reportage tragique
FR
Мрачная игра
RU
物凄い勝負
JP