Directed by Peter R. Hunt (known for the James Bond film On Her Majesty’s Secret Service ), Death Hunt is a fictionalized account of the real-life 1931–1932 manhunt for the "Mad Trapper of Rat River," Albert Johnson. The film was financed by Hong Kong’s and distributed by 20th Century Fox . Plot and Setting
Seeking revenge, Hazel falsely accuses Johnson of murder. This forces Sergeant Edgar Millen ( Lee Marvin ) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to reluctantly lead a posse into the frozen wilderness to capture Johnson. subtitle Death.Hunt.1981.720p.BluRay.x264-[YTS.AM]
as Alvin Adams: A fresh-faced, idealistic rookie constable. Directed by Peter R
as Albert Johnson: A veteran of WWI, portrayed as a "stoic loner badass". Plot and Setting Seeking revenge, Hazel falsely accuses
The film takes significant liberties with the real events. In reality, the "Mad Trapper" was a much more enigmatic and less sympathetic figure who was eventually killed, whereas the film shifts toward a more heroic, individualist narrative.