The Game That Kills
“HEART-LASHING ROMANCE!”
Synopsis
Ferguson is a rough-and-tumble hockey player who discovers that his chosen profession is nothing more than a racket, a plaything for game-fixing racketeers. When his brother is killed in a highly suspicious accident, Ferguson and team trainer Holland join forces to bring the killers to justice.
Top Cast
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Charles Quigley
Alex Ferguson
Rita Hayworth
Betty Holland
John Gallaudet
Sam Erskine
J. Farrell MacDonald
Joe Holland
Arthur Loft
Rudy Maxwell
John Tyrrell
Eddie
Paul Fix
Dick Adams
Max Hoffman Jr.
Bill Drake
Dick Wessel
'Leapfrog' Soule
Maurice Black
Jeff
Clyde Dilson
Steven Morean
Harry Strang
Walter
Dick Curtis
Whitey
Lee Prather
Bronson
Jack Dougherty
Policeman
Edmund Cobb
Policeman
Ralph Dunn
Detective
Ethan Laidlaw
Cab Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- D. Ross Lederman
- Screenplay & Story
- Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr.
- Original Title
- The Game That Kills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
D. Ross Lederman
Grace Neville, Fred Niblo Jr., J. Benton Cheney
Department Leadership Roster
D. Ross Lederman
Director
Grace Neville
Screenplay
Fred Niblo Jr.
Screenplay
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Game That Kills
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What is The Game That Kills about?
Ferguson is a rough-and-tumble hockey player who discovers that his chosen profession is nothing more than a racket, a plaything for game-fixing racketeers. When his brother is killed in a highly suspicious accident, Ferguson and team trainer Holland join forces to bring the killers to justice.
Who directed The Game That Kills?
The Game That Kills was directed by D. Ross Lederman.
Who stars in The Game That Kills?
The principal cast of The Game That Kills includes Charles Quigley, Rita Hayworth, John Gallaudet, J. Farrell MacDonald, Arthur Loft.
When was The Game That Kills released and how long is it?
The Game That Kills was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Game That Kills?
The Game That Kills holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).