To Build a Fire
Construire un feu
Synopsis
"To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London, published in two different versions of in 1902 and 1908. It was made into a film in 1928 by Claude Autant-Lara. Despite being warned about the subzero temperature, a single man ventures out into the Yukon forest to find his destiny.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Autant-Lara
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack London
- Original Title
- Construire un feu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 20m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Autant-Lara
Jack London
Enrique Barreyre, Maurice Guillemin
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Autant-Lara
Director
Enrique Barreyre
Director of Photography
Maurice Guillemin
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What is To Build a Fire about?
"To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London, published in two different versions of in 1902 and 1908. It was made into a film in 1928 by Claude Autant-Lara. Despite being warned about the subzero temperature, a single man ventures out into the Yukon forest to find his destiny.
Who directed To Build a Fire?
To Build a Fire was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
Who stars in To Build a Fire?
The principal cast of To Build a Fire includes José Davert.
When was To Build a Fire released and how long is it?
To Build a Fire was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 20m.