The Most Dangerous Game

In 1932, RKO Pictures produced The Most Dangerous Game while simultaneously building elaborate jungle sets for their upcoming production of King Kong. Based on Richard Connell’s 1924 short story, the film became one of the earliest to explore the concept of humans hunting humans. Using the same jungle sets and several cast members who would later appear in King Kong, including Fay Wray, directors Irving Pichel and Ernest B. Schoedsack crafted this taut 63-minute thriller on a modest budget. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we kick off the People Hunting People series with this 1932 film The Most Dangerous Game.

 

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