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A Game of Death

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Edgar Barrier, John Loder, and Audrey Long in A Game of Death (1945)
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A remake of Richard Connell's famous short story, "The Most Dangerous Game," about a madman who hunts human prey on his personal island habitat.A remake of Richard Connell's famous short story, "The Most Dangerous Game," about a madman who hunts human prey on his personal island habitat.A remake of Richard Connell's famous short story, "The Most Dangerous Game," about a madman who hunts human prey on his personal island habitat.

  • Director
    • Robert Wise
  • Writers
    • Richard Connell
    • Norman Houston
  • Stars
    • John Loder
    • Audrey Long
    • Edgar Barrier
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    489
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Richard Connell
      • Norman Houston
    • Stars
      • John Loder
      • Audrey Long
      • Edgar Barrier
    • 20User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    John Loder
    John Loder
    • Don Rainsford
    Audrey Long
    Audrey Long
    • Ellen Trowbridge
    Edgar Barrier
    Edgar Barrier
    • Erich Kreiger
    Russell Wade
    Russell Wade
    • Robert Trowbridge
    Russell Hicks
    Russell Hicks
    • Mr. Whitney
    Jason Robards Sr.
    Jason Robards Sr.
    • Captain
    • (as Jason Robards)
    Gene Roth
    Gene Roth
    • Pleshke
    • (as Gene Stutenroth)
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • Carib
    Robert Clarke
    Robert Clarke
    • Helmsman
    Jimmy Dime
    Jimmy Dime
    • Bulgar
    • (uncredited)
    Bruce Edwards
    Bruce Edwards
    • Collins
    • (uncredited)
    Edmund Glover
    Edmund Glover
    • Quartermaster
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Jordan
    • Steward
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Romito
    • Mongol
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Wheat
    Larry Wheat
    • Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Robert Wise
    • Writers
      • Richard Connell
      • Norman Houston
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    7bkoganbing

    John Loder has the right stuff

    Utilizing many shots from the original The Most Dangerous Game and that RKO jungle set that so many classics like King Kong was shot on, RKO made a perfectly acceptable remake of that film now entitled A Game Of Death. Stepping into the leads that were previously done by Joel McCrea, Fay Wray and Leslie Banks are John Loder, Audrey Long, and Edgar Barrier respectively. All are suited to the parts they play, especially Barrier who is a wonderful Teutonic villain. In 1945 every other film had a Germanic type villain, they were so easy to hate.

    The major change is from Robert Armstrong to Russell Wade as the brother of the leading lady. Armstrong certainly was far more entertaining as the dissolute drunken playboy. But Wade was certainly more of a challenge to the hunting skills of Barrier.

    As we know the game that Barrier hunts for sport is man. Barrier is excited to find that one of the shipwrecked who visit the island is a noted Frank Buck type hunter in Loder. Like the original Loder proves to have just the right stuff.

    If you liked the original, you'll find A Game Of Death suited to your taste.
    5Platypuschow

    A Game of Death: Passable remake

    A Game of Death is a remake The Most Dangerous Game (1932) in fact it's one of many remakes. This however is a very close "Loyal" one which though has tweaks could easily be confused with the original because of both the visuals, plot and actor choices.

    Once again it tells the story of people involved in shipwrecks who find themselves taken in by a mysterious stranger on an island. Little do they know he is a hunter and his choice of prey, man!

    It's a great premise and the movie once again does a decent enough job of telling the story. I do however think that 13yrs earlier they told the tale better.

    Again this is fairly loyal, it's essentially the same movie just with couple of tweaks and structural differences. Ultimately it's the near identical so if you've seen the original you'll get absolutely nothing out of this.

    Watchable stuff, but inferior to The Most Dangerous Game (1932).

    The Good:

    Well made remake

    The Bad:

    I cannot root for a hunter

    Recycled footage

    Too close to the original
    5Tera-Jones

    A Faded Carbon Copy of the 1932 Original Film

    This is basically the same exact film as the original The Most Dangerous Game (1932) - only a few changes involved in this remake... and the casting isn't as good either. I highly suggest the original 1932 film over this one... the changes in this remake kinda mess up the original idea to a degree. Now if all you can get a hold of to view is this remake then I will say it's worth watching.

    Might I suggest a LOOSE remake: Bloodlust! (1961)?! It isn't a carbon copy of the the 1932 nor this 1945 close remake. It doesn't pretend to be Most Dangerous Game - but it's simply a LOOSELY made remake. Bloodlust! makes enough changes to give us a different story along the same vein where A Game of Death is faded carbon copy of the original film.

    I like Bloodlust! better than this 1945 film. This 1945 is so close to the 1932 original (made only 13 years later) that it's makes you question RKO why did you bother to remake the sublime original into a faded copy? No A Game of Death is NOT an awful film - it's pretty good - but why did RKO bother making this remake when the original film is so much better?! 5.5/10
    Dethcharm

    Gamesmanship...

    Director Robert Wise shows what he can do with Connell's classic story, THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME.

    Big game hunter, Don Rainsford (John Loder) finds himself on a mysterious island after surviving a shipwreck. He soon becomes a guest at the fortress-like mansion of Erich Kreiger (Edgar Barrier), who also happens to be a hunter.

    As Rainsford begins talking to other "guests" of Kreiger, he discovers a sinister plan to hunt the ultimate quarry.

    Though I personally prefer the original 1932 version, and Leslie Banks' Zaroff over Barrier's Kreiger, Wise adds some nice touches and upgrades here and there. The inside of the mansion is impressive, and the "trophy room" is far more ghoulish!

    This movie is reminiscent of Wise's work with Val Lewton. The suspense builds perfectly to the inevitable climax.

    Highly recommended...
    2BaronBl00d

    A Weak Film

    Why RKO felt the need to remake The Most Dangerous Game 13 years later eludes me, but they did and really did so poorly. This film bears little resemblance to its forerunner except in the basic plot, which it even has the temerity to change in all the wrong places. Director Robert Wise, early in his career, has little to work with here. The script is shallow, the sets and budget very small...so small in fact that most of the chase scenes and scenes with dogs are from the 1932 version of the film. In point of fact, very little has been added here at all, except some third-rate performers(with the exception of Edgar Barrier in the Zaroff role) and some tedious and plotting scripting and direction. Noble Johnson is back...yes he was in the first film..and they even use footage of him from the earlier film looking completely different. Why? Oh well...I guess it was not suppose to be anything real good...and to be sure it does not even come close to being good. Do yourself a big favour and watch the original. That is a masterpiece!

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    • Trivia
      Noble Johnson appears in two roles in this film. He not only plays Kreiger's servant, Carib in this film, but he appears in the stock footage used from "The Most Dangerous Game." In the stock footage from "The Most Dangerous Game" Noble Johnson is controlling the dogs where he was playing (in the original film) Count Zaroff's servant, Ivan.
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      Edited from The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

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    • Release date
      • June 7, 1946 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dangerous Adventure
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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