The Most Dangerous Game Theatrical film poster Directed by Irving Pichel Ernest B. Schoedsack Produced by Ernest B. Schoedsack Merian C. Cooper Screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman Based on "The Most Dangerous Game" 1924 Collier's by Richard Connell Starring Joel McCrea Fay Wray Leslie Banks Robert Armstrong Music by Max Steiner Cinematography Henry W. Gerrard Edited by Archie Marshek Production company RKO Radio Pictures Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures Release date September 16, 1932 Running time 62 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $219,869[1] Box office $443,000[1]