The Most Dangerous Game Synopsis
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.
The Most Dangerous Game (1932) is a thriller, adventure, horror and action film directed by Irving Pichel, released on September 16, 1932 with a runtime of 1h 3m. It stars Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks and Robert Armstrong. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 324 ratings.
- Director:
- Irving Pichel
- Writers:
- James Ashmore Creelman, Richard Connell
- Cinematographer:
- Henry W. Gerrard
- Composer:
- Max Steiner
- Production:
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Budget:
- $219,869
- Revenue:
- $443,000
- Status:
- Released