The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
They saw the heads of hunted men in Zaroff's trophy room!
When legendary hunter Bob Rainsford is shipwrecked on the perilous reefs surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself the guest of the reclusive and eccentric Count Zaroff. While he is very gracious at first, Zaroff eventually forces Rainsford and two other shipwreck survivors, brother and sister Eve and Martin Towbridge, to participate in a sadistic game of cat and mouse in which they are the prey and he is the hunter.
Director: Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Genre: Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: September 16, 1932
Cast
- Joel McCrea - Robert Rainsford
- Fay Wray - Eve Trowbridge
- Leslie Banks - Count Zaroff
- Robert Armstrong - Martin Trowbridge
- Noble Johnson - Ivan
- Steve Clemente - Tartar
- William B. Davidson - Captain
- Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian - Tartar Servant
- James Flavin - First Mate on Yacht (uncredited)
- Hale Hamilton - Bill Woodman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- James Ashmore Creelman (Screenplay)
- Richard Connell (Short Story)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Henry W. Gerrard
Editing: Archie Marshek
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Pусский, English
Budget: $219,869
Box Office: $443,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Survival Struggle, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence
Keywords
crocodile, fistfight, stranded, black and white, hunting, remote island, pre-code, based on short story, sole survivor, south sea island, god complex, reef, attacked by a dog, mute villain, nobleman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Most Dangerous Game about?
- When legendary hunter Bob Rainsford is shipwrecked on the perilous reefs surrounding a mysterious island, he finds himself the guest of the reclusive and eccentric Count Zaroff. While he is very gracious at first, Zaroff eventually forces Rainsford and two other shipwreck survivors, brother and sister Eve and Martin Towbridge, to participate in a sadistic game of cat and mouse in which they are the prey and he is the hunter.
- Who directed The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game was directed by Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack.
- Who stars in The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game stars Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks, Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson, Steve Clemente.
- How long is The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game is a Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action film.
- What is the budget of The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game had a budget of $219,869.
- How much did The Most Dangerous Game gross?
- The Most Dangerous Game grossed $443,000 worldwide.
- Where was The Most Dangerous Game produced?
- The Most Dangerous Game was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Most Dangerous Game?
- The themes of The Most Dangerous Game include: Survival Struggle, Psychopathic Predator Hunting Innocence.