
Lost Horizon

At last! The masterpiece of America's foremost film genius blazes to the screen!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscars for Best Film Editing and Best Production Design (1938)
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Nominations
4 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1938)
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Box office
Made on a $4M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Lost Horizon
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in China
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Music
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Elmer Dyer and Joseph Walker
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Sidney BuchmanScreenplay
- James HiltonNovel
- Robert RiskinScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 3, 1937
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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