Adaptations of The Most Dangerous Game

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Theatrical release poster for The Most Dangerous Game (1932)

"The Most Dangerous Game" is an influential 1924 short story by Richard Connell. It tells the story of big-game hunter Sanger Rainsford becoming the hunted when trapped on a jungle island owned by General Zaroff, a Russian aristocrat who has turned to hunting man after growing bored of hunting animals.

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There have been many adaptations of "The Most Dangerous Game" across different forms of media, including film, radio, and television, among others.

Film

The story has been directly adapted into films several times. Additionally, the story's plot has been used as inspiration for other films.

Radio

"The Most Dangerous Game" has been presented four times as a radio play: [28]

Television

Other adaptations

The story has also served as an inspiration for books and films like Seventh Victim , Battle Royale , Predator , Predators , The Running Man , The Pest and The Hunger Games . [37]

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