United States / Mar 14, 1973 / New York City, New York (premiere)
Come to Shangri-La! Come to a new world of music, a new world of adventure, and a new world of love!
2h 27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
While escaping war-torn China, a group of Europeans crash in the Himalayas, where they are rescued and taken to the mysterious Valley of the Blue Moon, Shangri-La.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Shigeta | Brother To-Lenn |
| Charles Boyer | The High Lama |
| John Gielgud | Chang |
| Kent Smith | Bill Fergunson |
| John van Dreelen | Dr. Verden |
| Larry Duran | Asian Pilot |
| Miiko Taka | Nurse |
| Tybee Brascia | Dancer |
| Neil Jon | |
| Hedley Mattingly | Col. Rawley |
| Virginia Ann Lee | Ritual Wife |
| Paul Delucca | |
| Bruce Davis Bayne | Airline Passenger (uncredited) |
| Michael Bernal | School Student / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Buddy Bryan | Litter Bearer / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Phil Chong | Horseback Rider (uncredited) |
| Sharann Hisamoto | School Student / Dancer (uncredited) |
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| Richard Lee-Sung | Laughing Man Refueling Plane (uncredited) |
| Jessie Salve | Bridegroom / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Ron Veto | Monk (uncredited) |
Genres
AdventureDramaFantasyMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lost Horizon |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Français, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures, Ross Hunter Productions, Frank Capra Productions |
| Release date | 14 marzo 1973 |
| Production | Ross Hunter, Jacques Mapes |
| Writer | Larry Kramer, James Hilton, Hal David |
| Editing | Maury Winetrobe |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Assistant directors | Sheldon Schrager, Malcolm R. Harding, Mike Frankovich Jr., Jerry Ziesmer, Charles Jarrott, Russell Saunders |
| Camera operators | Robert Surtees |
| Additional photography | Robert Surtees |
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| Production design | E. Preston Ames, Jerry Wunderlich |
| Art direction | E. Preston Ames, Jerry Wunderlich |
| Set decoration | Jerry Wunderlich, E. Preston Ames |
| Visual effects | Matthew Yuricich |
| Music | Burt Bacharach, Arthur Piantadosi, Jack Solomon, Dan Wallin, Richard Tyler |
| Sound | Burt Bacharach, Arthur Piantadosi, Jack Solomon, Dan Wallin, Richard Tyler |
| Costume design | Jean Louis, Thomas R. Burman, Larry Germain |
| Makeup | Thomas R. Burman, Jean Louis, Larry Germain |
| Hairstyling | Jean Louis, Thomas R. Burman, Larry Germain |
| Budget | 5.900.000 € |
| Revenue | 3.800.000 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 17, 1973 / G
Ireland / Jul 06, 1973 / 18
Finland / Nov 23, 1973
France / Apr 03, 1974
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