Man Hunt
Seen it?1941 | 105 min | Thriller, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved North by Northwest or The Pianist, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Shortly before the start of WW2, renowned British big-game hunter Alan Thorndike, vacationing in Bavaria, has Hitler in his gun sight. He is captured, beaten, left for dead, and escapes back to London where he is hounded by Nazi agents and aided by a young woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 41K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Walter PidgeonCaptain Alan Thorndike
- Joan BennettJerry Stokes
- George SandersMajor Quive-Smith
- John CarradineMr. Jones
- Roddy McDowallVaner
- Ludwig StösselDoctor
- Heather ThatcherLady Alice Risborough
- Frederick WorlockLord Gerald Risborough
- Roger ImhofCaptain Jensen
- Holmes HerbertSaul Farnsworthy