We called Larry Weeks on his private number and told him about our desire to have the film restored. At that meeting we decided to tell him about the whereabouts of "The Grim Game" and our long time friendship with Larry Weeks The entire film industry had considered the Grim Game as lost, and at the time the producer had no knowledge about the film or of its existance of the film. In April of 2014 he made another one of his occasional visits to The Houdini Museum in Scranton. When in town he would visit The Houdini Museum as or guest. He would be our contact to Turner Classic Movies. He found it odd and incomprehensible when I, Dick Brookz, told him that some magicians berated him for hoarding the movie that he preserved over the years at great personal cost." Dietrich added "Our movie contact for negotiations, was a sometime film producer who was an acquantince for over 20 years. Dick Brookz commented "Over the years Larry invited us to see the film on two occasions. He had the only known print of Houdini's lost film, "The Grim Game." He was known to show it at various occasions in his life time. Larry Weeks called himself "Houdini's biggest fan" and amassed a Houdini collection. We had even throgh the years bought magic and Houdini props from Larry. We even put together and host his web site ĭorothy and Dick had kept a friendly relationship with Larry Weeks and that is what helped to make this happen. He knew with us involved it would be done in a proper way to protect his legacy. Larry trusted us and knew we would never do any thing that was not in his best interest. I have known Larry since I was in my early teens. Brookz commented, "The only complete copy of the film was hidden in the collection of juggler, magician, Houdini collector Larry Weeks. Houdini's movie "The Grim Game" made in 1919, has been unavailable until now and has been considered lost by film historians. It has been considered the Holy Grail of Houdini history!" This was one of the most sought after items in Houdini History. Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz from The Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA revealed, "The film has not been shown to the general public for 96 years. Magicians Dorothy Dietrich and Dick Brookz, from the Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA, tell the story of the finding and restoration of the long lost Houdini silent movie from 1919, "The Grim Game". Our first private screening of the restored film © 2014 Houdini Museum Two of our people who were a key to opening that lock!
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