The Challenge
1938, English. Directed by Luis Trenker & Milton Rosmer & Vincent Korda.
The Matterhorn Claimed More Than Their Lives
During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The two men quickly build a friendship and agree to reach the peak together. However, local villagers ploto to divide the alliance of Whymper and Carrel and both men join rival teams as they set out in a race to conquer the mountain. A mountaineering drama based on the novel by Carl Haensel and inspired in the dramatic true story of Edward Whymper, who led the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. There is another version of the film titled Der Berg Ruft, shot the same year in German.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Luis TrenkerDirector
- Milton RosmerDirector
- Vincent KordaDirector
- Robert DouglasEdward Whymper
- Luis TrenkerJean Antoine Carrel
- Joan GardnerFelicitas - His Daughter
- Frank BirchRev. Charles Hudson
- Geoffrey WardwellLord Francis Douglas
- Moran CaplatHadow
- Lyonel WattsMorris - Publisher
- Mary ClareHis Mother
- Fred GrovesFavre
- Laurence BaskcombThe Podesta - Mayor
- Ralph TrumanGiordano
- Reginald JarmanMinister Sella
Details
- Released
- 9 May 1938
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Emeric Pressburger
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What The Challenge is based on
The Challenge is based on a true story.
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The Challenge runs 76 minutes (1h 16m).
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The Challenge isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Challenge?
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Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge (1938) was directed by Luis Trenker and Milton Rosmer and Vincent Korda and stars Robert Douglas, Luis Trenker, Joan Gardner.
What is The Challenge based on?
The Challenge is based on a true story.