Lost Horizon

Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people are hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader.A haunting and memorable fantasy about five survivors of an airplane hijacking and crash, who chance upon the lost city of Shangri-la. Far from the troubles of a world bent on destruction, secluded in a verdant valley high in the Himalayas, the utopian world stands in tranquil serenity free from the turmoil and strife which afflict modern man. Directed by Frank Capra, adapted from James Hilton's classic novel, it is a beautifully photographed adventure that ends on a happily optimistic note. Stars Ronald Coleman and Jane Wyatt.