The Challenge 85 years old

Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.

Credits

The Challenge Cast

Name Character
Max Holzboer He was 39, now 125 years old as Elder Taugwalder - Guide
Robert Douglas He was 28, 89 years old when he died as Edward Whymper
Bernard Miles He was 30, 83 years old when he died as Villager
Mary Clare She was 44, 76 years old when she died as His Mother
Robert Rietti He was 15, 92 years old when he died as Boy
Luis Trenker He was 45, 97 years old when he died as Jean Antoine Carrel
Fred Groves He was 58, 74 years old when he died as Favre
Lloyd Pearson He was 40, 68 years old when he died as Seiler
Ralph Truman He was 38, 77 years old when he died as Giordano
Cyril Smith He was 10, 82 years old when he died as Customs Officer
Joan Gardner She was 23, 84 years old when she died as Felicitas - His Daughter
Patrick Holt She was 26, 81 years old when she died
Tarva Penna as Villager
Geoffrey Wardwell as Lord Francis Douglas
Howard Douglas He was 162, 85 years old when he died as A Ropemaker
Frank Birch He was 48, 66 years old when he died as Rev. Charles Hudson
D.J. Williams He was 70, 81 years old when he died as Villager
Laurence Baskcomb as The Podesta - Mayor
Lyonel Watts as Morris - Publisher
Tony Sympson He was 32, 76 years old when he died as Luc Meynet

The Challenge Crew

Name Department
John W. Mitchell as Boom Operator. He was 23 (90) years old when He died Sound
Georges Périnal as Director of Photography. He was 41 (68) years old when He died Camera
Vincent Korda as Supervising Art Director. He was 41 (81) years old when He died Art
Albert Benitz as Director of Photography. He was 33 (74) years old when He died Camera
Robert Krasker as Camera Operator. He was 25 (67) years old when He died Camera
Günther Stapenhorst as Producer. He was 55 (92) years old when He died Production
Emeric Pressburger as Screenplay. He was 35 (85) years old when He died Writing
Milton Rosmer as Director. He was 56 (90) years old when He died Directing
Milton Rosmer as Scenario Writer. He was 56 (90) years old when He died Writing
Muir Mathieson as Music Director. He was 27 (63) years old when He died Sound
Edward B. Jarvis as Editor. Editing
Patrick Kirwan as Scenario Writer. He was 39 (85) years old when He died Writing
A.W. Watkins as Sound Director. He was 42 (74) years old when He died Sound
Luis Trenker as Director. He was 45 (97) years old when He died Directing
The Challenge poster
The Challenge (85 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, September 14, 1938
  • Runtime: 76 minutes