The Challenge (1955): Cast
The Challenge is a 1955 short drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Jack Warden as Bill Whitman, Andrew Duggan and Michael Allen. It runs 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 28 min
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dakota Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Challenge About?
The premise of The Challenge without spoilers.
In the drama, Jack Warden plays a veteran school bus driver who is dismissed by the local school board after he refuses to sign a loyalty oath, jeopardizing his livelihood and reputation. The story focuses on his principled stand against coercion. The feature was produced as a pilot for an anthology series that never sold.
The Challenge Cast & Characters
Jack Warden leads the cast as Bill Whitman, with Andrew Duggan as Mr Fedricks and Michael Allen as Mike Whitman. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sidney Lumet
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Jack Warden as Bill Whitman - Andrew Duggan as Mr Fedricks
- Michael Allen as Mike Whitman
- Arthur Cassell as Dan Fredericks
More from Sidney Lumet
More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.
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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 28 minutes.
When was The Challenge released?
The Challenge was released in 1955.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Sidney Lumet.
More films by Sidney Lumet Who is in the cast of The Challenge?
The Challenge stars Jack Warden as Bill Whitman, Andrew Duggan as Mr Fedricks and Michael Allen as Mike Whitman, among 4 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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