The Challenge

The Challenge

76 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Sept. 14, 1938

Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.

The Challenge

76 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Sept. 14, 1938

The Challenge
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers London Film Productions, Denham Films
Original title The Challenge
Directors Luis Trenker, Milton Rosmer
Writers Patrick Kirwan, Milton Rosmer, Emeric Pressburger

Cast

Robert Douglas

as Edward Whymper

Luis Trenker

as Jean Antoine Carrel

Joan Gardner

as Felicitas - His Daughter

Frank Birch

as Rev. Charles Hudson

Geoffrey Wardwell

as Lord Francis Douglas

Moran Caplat

as Hadow

Lyonel Watts

as Morris - Publisher

Mary Clare

as His Mother

Fred Groves

as Favre

Laurence Baskcomb

as The Podesta - Mayor

Ralph Truman

as Giordano

Reginald Jarman

as Minister Sella

Tony Sympson

as Luc Meynet

Cyril Smith

as Customs Officer

Lloyd Pearson

as Seiler

Violet Howard

as Mrs. Seiler

Babita Soren

as Mrs. Croz

Luis Gerold

as Croz

Max Holzboer

as Elder Taugwalder - Guide

Emmerich Albert

as Younger Taugwalder

Howard Douglas

as A Ropemaker

Bernard Miles

as Villager

Tarva Penna

as Villager

Robert Rietti

as Boy

D.J. Williams

as Villager