When does rainsford show courage in the most dangerous game

Read the movie summary. two rival magicians compete for fame and success in edwardian london. when their bitter feud begins to escalate, they each resort to more and more dangerous tricks to try to outdo the other, ultimately placing the lives and sanity of those around them in jeopardy. based on this summary, the film is most likely a(n)

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Why are danforth, hathorne, and the other authorities so resistant to believing the claim that abigail and the other girls are lying?