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The Challenge

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
222
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Luis Trenker in The Challenge (1938)
AdventureHistoryRomance

Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.

  • Directors
    • Milton Rosmer
    • Luis Trenker
    • Vincent Korda
  • Writers
    • Emeric Pressburger
    • Patrick Kirwan
    • Milton Rosmer
  • Stars
    • Robert Douglas
    • Frank Birch
    • Geoffrey Wardwell
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    222
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Milton Rosmer
      • Luis Trenker
      • Vincent Korda
    • Writers
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Patrick Kirwan
      • Milton Rosmer
    • Stars
      • Robert Douglas
      • Frank Birch
      • Geoffrey Wardwell
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins total

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    Robert Douglas
    Robert Douglas
    • Edward Whymper
    Frank Birch
    • Rev. Charles Hudson
    Geoffrey Wardwell
    Geoffrey Wardwell
    • Lord Francis Douglas
    Moran Caplat
    • Hadow
    Lyonel Watts
    Lyonel Watts
    • Morris - Publisher
    Luis Trenker
    Luis Trenker
    • Jean Antoine Carrel
    Mary Clare
    Mary Clare
    • His Mother
    Fred Groves
    Fred Groves
    • Favre
    Joan Gardner
    Joan Gardner
    • Felicitas - His Daughter
    Laurence Baskcomb
    • The Podesta - Mayor
    • (as Lawrence Bascomb)
    Ralph Truman
    Ralph Truman
    • Giordano
    Reginald Jarman
    • Minister Sella
    Tony Sympson
    Tony Sympson
    • Luc Meynet
    Cyril Smith
    Cyril Smith
    • Customs Officer
    Lloyd Pearson
    • Seiler
    Violet Howard
    • Mrs. Seiler
    Babita Soren
    • Mrs. Croz
    Luis Gerold
    • Croz
    • Directors
      • Milton Rosmer
      • Luis Trenker
      • Vincent Korda
    • Writers
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Patrick Kirwan
      • Milton Rosmer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The movie was shot back-to-back with Der Berg ruft! (1938) with Luis Trenker as the only actor appearing in both versions. It was a British-German co-production made just one year before the war.
    • Goofs
      When Cassell rescues Whymper at the start of the film, he throws only one rope down but is seen descending using two ropes.
    • Quotes
      • Jean Antoine Carrel: [to Whymper] The mountains are free to every man. You won, and I am glad of it.
      • [they shake hands]
    • Connections
      Referenced in Round the Film Studios: No. 2 Denham Part 8 (1937)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Reto
    • Filming locations
      • London Film Studios, Denham Studios, Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Denham Films
      • London Film Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 16m(76 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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