Catalogue · No. 73
The Most Dangerous Game
Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack · 1932 · United States · 63 min
Synopsis
After surviving a shipwreck, a renowned hunter arrives at an isolated island governed by an aristocratic host whose refined manners conceal a terrifying obsession. Guests soon discover that the island functions as a private arena where human beings become prey within a ritualized contest of pursuit, survival, and domination.
Critique
Adapted from The Most Dangerous Game, the film combines adventure, horror, and psychological tension with remarkable economy and visual intensity. Its nocturnal jungle settings and dynamic pacing create an atmosphere of constant menace, while the figure of the cultivated predator reflects anxieties surrounding violence concealed beneath civilization. The production became highly influential in establishing the cinematic template for human hunt narratives.
Technical sheet
- Director
- Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Year
- 1932
- Country
- United States
- Running time
- 63 min
- Genre
- Thriller, Adventure, Horror, Action
- Written by
- James Ashmore Creelman, Richard Connell
- Cinematography
- Henry W. Gerrard
- Cast
- Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks, Robert Armstrong, Noble Johnson, Steve Clemente
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Music
- Newly composed original score
Licensing
Screening availability
- Theatrical screenings
- Non-theatrical screenings
- Festivals and cinematheques
- Educational screenings
- Television broadcasting
- Digital platforms and streaming
- Promotional and editorial use
- Licensing of graphic and visual materials
Available formats
- DCP
- DCP with subtitles
- Apple ProRes
- MP4 Screening File
- MP4 Rehearsal Copy for Musicians (silent films)
- Blu-ray
- High-resolution archival masters
Promotional materials
- Posters
- Press stills
- Promotional assets
- Screening support materials
Available subtitles
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- Italian
- German
