The Challenge (1938): Cast
The Challenge is a 1938 romantic adventure film directed by Milton Rosmer, starring Bernard Miles as Villager, Mary Clare and Ralph Truman. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Milton Rosmer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- London Films Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Challenge About?
The premise of The Challenge without spoilers.
Dramatization of the first climbing of the Matterhorn in 1865.
The Challenge Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- swiss alps
- year 1865
- climbing
- 1860s
- matterhorn
- london england
- switzerland
- nursing someone back to health
- nationalism
- mountain climbing
- false accusation
- falling from height
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- expedition
- customs officer
- avalanche
The Challenge Cast & Characters
Bernard Miles leads the cast as Villager, with Mary Clare as His Mother and Ralph Truman as Giordano. Directed by Milton Rosmer; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Milton Rosmer
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Bernard Miles as Villager -
Mary Clare as His Mother -
Ralph Truman as Giordano - Robert Rietti as Boy
Also Starring in The Challenge
· 23 more- Cyril Smith Customs Officer
- Robert Douglas Edward Whymper
- Howard Douglas A Ropemaker
- Patrick Holt
- D.J. Williams Villager
- Lloyd Pearson Seiler
- Joan Gardner Felicitas - His Daughter
- Luis Trenker Jean Antoine Carrel
- Tony Sympson Luc Meynet
- Fred Groves Favre
- Frank Birch Rev. Charles Hudson
- Max Holzboer Elder Taugwalder - Guide
- Laurence Baskcomb The Podesta - Mayor
- Lyonel Watts Morris - Publisher
- Geoffrey Wardwell Lord Francis Douglas
- Emmerich Albert Younger Taugwalder
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- Luis Gerold Croz
- Tarva Penna Villager
- Babita Soren Mrs. Croz
- Hugo Lehner
- Moran Caplat Hadow
- Reginald Jarman Minister Sella
- Violet Howard Mrs. Seiler
More from Milton Rosmer
More films directed by Milton Rosmer: The Guv’nor, Emil and the Detectives and The Secret of the Loch.
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Movies Like The Challenge
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Mountain Calls, Courage Mountain and The Fight for the Matterhorn.
The Challenge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Challenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Challenge?
The Challenge runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was The Challenge released?
The Challenge was released on September 14, 1938.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Milton Rosmer.
More films by Milton Rosmer Who is in the cast of The Challenge?
The Challenge stars Bernard Miles as Villager, Mary Clare as His Mother and Ralph Truman as Giordano, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Challenge have a post-credit scene?
No. The Challenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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