- BFI identifier140356
- Date1938 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
- Production company
- SynopsisAlpine drama - depicting the conquest of the Matterhorn in 1865. (Synopsis)
- Work historyThe cast list divided into sections (The English, The Italians, etc.) appears following the opening credits. The four cast members cited during the opening credits are listed in the following order: Luis Trenker, Robert Douglas, Joan Gardner, and Mary Clare. The following statements regarding the story appear after the opening credits: 'The historical facts upon which this film is based have been freely treated for the purpose of this story' 'Since the dawn of time the majestic Alps have attracted the conquering spirit of man, but it was not until the latter half of the 19th Century that summit after summit slowly yielded to his efforts to scale their grim heights. In 1865 there remained only one mighty peak unconquered - The Matterhorn'
- Genre
- CategoryFiction
- Subject
- CreditsDirected by: Milton Rosmer
Co-Direction of Alpine Scenes by: Luis Trenker
Presents: London Film Productions
view all - CastRobert Douglas (Edward Whymper) The English
Frank Birch (Reverend Charles Hudson) The English
Geoffrey Wardwell (Lord Francis Douglas) The English
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Title
The Challenge (Original)
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- Scripts / DocumentsScript - Script type: Release script - SCR-5337
Script - Script type: Shooting script (revised) - SCR-5338
Ephemera: publicity - PBM-140356
Medium pressbook held. For example of programme see CINEMA EPHEMERA: LONDON List (London Pavilion) & for example of publicity see PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY MATERIAL List (United Artists).
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Photograph: film still - Landscape - SPD-1351275
Photograph: film still - Landscape - SPD-1351276
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1351277
Photograph: film still - Portrait - SPD-1351278
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Work - 140356 - 1938 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Fiction
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