The Hunt for Death_
The American engineer McAllan is appointed site manager for a major project in Asia. He is to oversee the branch line of the railway line from Calcutta to Beijing. One day, the railway company in question called him to Calcutta for an interview: they were planning to stop running the branch line for cost reasons. However, McAllan is passionate about the project and uses all his powers of persuasion not to just call off construction. In fact, the construction work will continue, and the engineer is even willing to vouch for it with his private fortune.
Starring
Lil Dagover, Nils Olaf Chrisander, Robert Scholz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Hunt for Death was released 106 years ago in 1920.
Overview
The American engineer McAllan is appointed site manager for a major project in Asia. He is to oversee the branch line of the railway line from Calcutta to Be...
CAST (5)
Lil Dagover
Malatti
Nils Olaf Chrisander
McAllen
Robert Scholz
Rawlinson
Renée Pélar
Cora
IM
Isa Marsen
Lili Burnes
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What is The Hunt for Death about?
The American engineer McAllan is appointed site manager for a major project in Asia. He is to oversee the branch line of the railway line from Calcutta to Beijing. One day, the railway company in question called him to Calcutta for an interview: they were planning to stop running the branch line for cost reasons. However, McAllan is passionate about the project and uses all his powers of persuasion not to just call off construction. In fact, the construction work will continue, and the engineer is even willing to vouch for it with his private fortune.
Who stars in The Hunt for Death?
The cast of The Hunt for Death includes Lil Dagover, Nils Olaf Chrisander, Robert Scholz, Renée Pélar, Isa Marsen.
