Lost Horizon
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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Lost Horizon is a fantasy film directed by Frank Capra, released on March 2, 1937. It is based on the 1933 novel by James Hilton. The film features a group of British citizens, led by diplomat Robert Conway, who crash-land in the Himalayas and discover the utopian society of Shangri-La. The film explores themes of peace, brotherhood, and the search for an ideal society.
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- Director
- Frank Capra
- Starring
- Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt, Edward Everett Horton, John Howard, Thomas Mitchell, Margo, Isabel Jewell, H.B. Warner
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