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The Challenge (1938)

Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.

Romance Adventure History

The Challenge

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Criterion Channel

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as Edward Whymper

as Jean Antoine Carrel

as Felicitas - His Daughter

as Rev. Charles Hudson

Geoffrey Wardwell

Geoffrey Wardwell

as Lord Francis Douglas

as Morris - Publisher

Laurence Baskcomb

Laurence Baskcomb

as The Podesta - Mayor

Reginald Jarman

Reginald Jarman

as Minister Sella

as Customs Officer

as Elder Taugwalder - Guide

Emmerich Albert

Emmerich Albert

as Younger Taugwalder

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Emeric Pressburger

Emeric Pressburger

Scenario Writer

Scenario Writer

Frederick Pusey

Frederick Pusey

Georges Périnal

Georges Périnal

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

Edward B. Jarvis

Edward B. Jarvis

Director of Photography

Supervising Art Director

Camera Operator

Alexander Korda

Alexander Korda

Günther Stapenhorst

Günther Stapenhorst

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

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