The Most Dangerous Game (1932): cast, story & where to watch
1932 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1932, The Most Dangerous Game is an action, thriller, adventure and horror film directed by Irving Pichel, running about 63 minutes. “They saw the heads of hunted men in Zaroff's trophy room!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Most Dangerous Game stars Joel McCrea as Robert Rainsford, Fay Wray as Eve Trowbridge, Robert Armstrong as Martin Trowbridge and Leslie Banks as Count Zaroff, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Most Dangerous Game has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, HBO Max Amazon Channel and MGM+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Most Dangerous Game page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Most Dangerous Game tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Most Dangerous Game (1932)?
- In US, The Most Dangerous Game is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and HBO Max Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Most Dangerous Game worth watching?
- The Most Dangerous Game holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, adventure and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Most Dangerous Game?
- The Most Dangerous Game stars Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Leslie Banks and Noble Johnson.
- When was The Most Dangerous Game released?
- The Most Dangerous Game was released in 1932, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.