The Most Dangerous Game
- Year: 1932
- Country of origin: USA
- Genre: Adventure, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack
- Length: 63 min
Strange and terrible is the story of Zaroff, fascinating fiend, who hunted men like animals for the sporting thrill.
Film Synopsis
A shipwreck survivor washes up on a remote island owned by the enigmatic Count Zaroff. Welcomed at first, he soon learns the count hunts humans for sport and intends to make him the next prey. A deadly game of survival unfolds in the jungle as hunter becomes hunted.
The Most Dangerous Game Blu-ray & DVD editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Flicker Alley BD-ALL/US 2012 | Eureka BD-B/UK 2022 | Wicked-Vision BD-ALL/DE 2019 | Legend DVD-1/US/OOP 2008 | Criterion DVD-0/US 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Bruce Eder | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Dr. Rolf Giesen and Dr. Gerd Naumann | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Rick Jewell | |||||
| Audio Commentary by Stephen Jones and Kim Newman | |||||
| Introductions by Dr. Rolf Giesen | |||||
| “The Most Dangerous Game”: The Remakes | |||||
| Composer John Morgan on Max Steiner | |||||
| James V. D’Arc: Curator Merian C. Cooper Papers, BYU | |||||
| Ray Harryhausen on the Importance of a Movie Score | |||||
| Interview with Kim Newman | |||||
| Interview with Stephen Thrower | |||||
| Audio Interview Extracts with Associate Producer Merian C. Cooper - Conducted by Kevin Brownlow | |||||
| Escape: “The Most Dangerous Game” | |||||
| Suspense: “The Most Dangerous Game” 1 | |||||
| Suspense: “The Most Dangerous Game” 2 | |||||
| Stills Gallery | |||||
| German Theatrical Trailer | |||||
| Colourized Version |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Flicker Alley’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with notes by Merian C. Cooper and an essay by Eric Schaefer. It also includes Gow, The Headhunter (1931).
- Eureka’s Blu-ray includes a booklet with writing by Craig Ian Mann.
- Wicked-Vision’s Blu-ray includes a 52-page booklet with writing by Clemens G. Williges (in German and English).
- Legend’s DVD is also available with “The Ray Harryhausen Double Feature” Blu-ray of She (1935) and Things to Come (1936).
- Criterion’s DVD includes a 6-page booklet. It is also available in the “Great Adaptations” box set.
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