The Challenge (1938)
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The British adventure film The Challenge is based on a real-life turn-of-the-century competition. The race is on between a team of British mountain climbers and a government-sponsored Italian team to conquer a hazardous alpine peak. Edward Whimper (Robert Douglas) heads the English expedition, while Jean-Antoine Carrel (Luis Trenker) is in charge of the Italians. Actual footage of the Alps is seamlessly blended with studio mockups. Emeric Pressburger, on the verge of his felicitous teaming with Michael Powell, wrote the original story for The Challenge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Douglas, Luis Trenker, (more)
- Director(s):
- Milton Rosmer, Luis Trenker, (more)
Synopsis of The Challenge
The British adventure film The Challenge is based on a real-life turn-of-the-century competition. The race is on between a team of British mountain climbers and a government-sponsored Italian team to conquer a hazardous alpine peak. Edward Whimper (Robert Douglas) heads the English expedition, while Jean-Antoine Carrel (Luis Trenker) is in charge of the Italians. Actual footage of the Alps is seamlessly blended with studio mockups. Emeric Pressburger, on the verge of his felicitous teaming with Michael Powell, wrote the original story for The Challenge. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Challenge
- Robert Douglas - Edward Whymper
- Mary Clare - Carrel's mother
- Frank Birch - Rev. Charles Hudson
- Cyril Smith - Customs officer
- Lyonel Watts - Morris, publisher
- Tony Sympson - Luc Meynet
- Lawrence Baskcomb - The Podesta
- D.J. Williams - Villager (uncredited)
- Max Holzboer - Peter Taugwalder Sr.
- Luis Trenker - Jean-Antoine Carrel
- Fred Groves - Favre
- Geoffrey Wardwell - Lord Francis Douglas
- Howard Douglas - Ropemaker
- Joan Gardner - Felicitas, Favre's Daughter
- Tarva Penna - Peasant
- Lloyd Pearson - Seiler
- Ralph Truman - Giordano
- Bernard Miles - Villager (uncredited)
- Director(s):
- Luis Trenker, Milton Rosmer
- Writer(s):
- Milton Rosmer, Emeric Pressburger, Patrick Kirwan
- Producer(s):
- Gunther Stapenhorst
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