The Challenge (1938)
The Matterhorn Claimed More Than Their Lives
Plot Summary
During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The two men quickly build a friendship and agree to reach the peak together. However, local villagers ploto to divide the alliance of Whymper and Carrel and both men join rival teams as they set out in a race to conquer the mountain. A mountaineering drama based on the novel by Carl Haensel and inspired in the dramatic true story of Edward Whymper, who led the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. There is another version of the film titled Der Berg Ruft, shot the same year in German.
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Full Cast & Characters
Robert Douglas
Edward Whymper
Luis Trenker
Jean Antoine Carrel
Joan Gardner
Felicitas - His Daughter
Frank Birch
Rev. Charles Hudson
Geoffrey Wardwell
Lord Francis Douglas
Moran Caplat
Hadow
Lyonel Watts
Morris - Publisher
Mary Clare
His Mother
Fred Groves
Favre
Laurence Baskcomb
The Podesta - Mayor
Ralph Truman
Giordano
Reginald Jarman
Minister Sella
Director & Crew
Luis Trenker
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Challenge?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 9 votes.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Luis Trenker and released in 1938.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1938-05-09
- Status
- Released