A Game of Death is a 1945 American adventure film directed by Robert Wise and starring John Loder and Audrey Long. It is a remake of Richard Connell's 1924 short story "The Most Dangerous Game" about a madman who hunts human prey on his island. In the original story and in the 1932 film adaptation, the madman is Russian, but in the 1945 version, he is German.

A Game of Death
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Wise
Written byNorman Houston
Based on"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
Produced byHerman Schlom
StarringJohn Loder
CinematographyJ. Roy Hunt
Edited byJ.R. Whittredge
Music byPaul Sawtell
Production
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RKO Radio Pictures
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • November 23, 1945 (1945-11-23) (U.S.[1])
Running time
72 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Production

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The film was originally called The Most Dangerous Game.[2] Audrey Long was signed in January 1945,[3] and Edgar Garrier joined shortly afterward.[4] The film uses outtakes from RKO's 1932 production of The Most Dangerous Game with Joel McCrea and Fay Wray.

References

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  1. ^ "A Game of Death: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Of Local Origin - The New York Times. November 20, 1945: 18.
  3. ^ Screen News; Karloff Will Continue 'Horror' Roles at RKO Of Local Origin. The New York Times. January 18, 1945: 15.
  4. ^ News of the Screen: Bogart and Stanwyck Will Star in 'Fountainhead'-- 'Moscow Skies' Due at the Stanley Today. The New York Times. January 20, 1945: 16.
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