Lost Horizon
At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!
British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La.Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Signature
- Drama · Wonder · Craft
Who's in it
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British diplomat Robert Conway and a small group of civilians crash-land in the Himalayas, where they are rescued by the inhabitants of the hidden, idyllic valley of Shangri-La. Protected by the mountains from the world outside, where the clouds of World War II are gathering, Shangri-La provides a seductive escape for the world-weary Conway.
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Box Office & Release
- Budget
- $4M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
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- Release date
- Mar 3, 1937
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English, Mandarin
- Country
- United States of America
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