To Build a Fire
1928, English. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara.
"To Build a Fire" is a short story by American author Jack London, published in two different versions of in 1902 and 1908. It was made into a film in 1928 by Claude Autant-Lara. Despite being warned about the subzero temperature, a single man ventures out into the Yukon forest to find his destiny.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 January 1928
- Original title
- Construire un feu
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jack London
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To Build a Fire runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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To Build a Fire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 January 1928. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like To Build a Fire?
If you liked To Build a Fire, try Anuja, Hands of Stone, The River.
Who directed To Build a Fire?
To Build a Fire (1928) was directed by Claude Autant-Lara and stars José Davert.