Lost Horizon
“At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Lost Horizon (1937) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-30
Top Cast
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Ronald Colman
Robert " Bob " Conway
Jane Wyatt
Sondra Bizet
Edward Everett Horton
Alexander P. " Lovey " Lovett
John Howard
George Conway
Thomas Mitchell
Henry Barnard
Margo
Maria
Isabel Jewell
Gloria Stone
H.B. Warner
Chang
Sam Jaffe
High Lama
John Burton
Wynant (uncredited)
Milton Owen
Fenner (uncredited)
John T. Murray
Meeker (uncredited)
Victor Wong
Bandit Leader (uncredited)
Carl Stockdale
Missionary (uncredited)
David Torrence
Prime Minister (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell
Englishman (uncredited)
Richard Loo
Shanghai Airport Official (uncredited)
Margaret McWade
Missionary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 14, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 12, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Capra
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Riskin, Sidney Buchman
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- Lost Horizon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Capra
Robert Riskin, Sidney Buchman, James Hilton
Dimitri Tiomkin
Joseph Walker
Gene Havlick, Gene Milford
Frank Capra
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Dryden
Costume Design
Frank Capra
Director
Robert Riskin
Screenplay
Joseph Walker
Director of Photography
Sidney Buchman
Screenplay
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Frank Capra
Producer
Gene Havlick
Editor
Gene Milford
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost Horizon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lost Horizon about?
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.
Who directed Lost Horizon?
Lost Horizon was directed by Frank Capra.
Who stars in Lost Horizon?
The principal cast of Lost Horizon includes Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt, Edward Everett Horton, John Howard, Thomas Mitchell.
When was Lost Horizon released and how long is it?
Lost Horizon was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Lost Horizon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost Horizon was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is Lost Horizon based on a book or true story?
Lost Horizon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Hilton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lost Horizon?
Lost Horizon holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).