High Hazard
“Where mountaineers are made”
Synopsis
Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.
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9.5mm sound film - T.9362 "HIGH HAZARD" GB 1935 Climbing in the Lake District
Type: Clip • Published 2014-02-10
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- Stanley Watson
- Original Title
- High Hazard
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 18m
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What is High Hazard about?
Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.
Who directed High Hazard?
High Hazard was directed by Stanley Watson.
Who stars in High Hazard?
The principal cast of High Hazard includes George Abraham, Stanley Watson, Vivian Verity, Jerry Wright, Helen Johnstone.
When was High Hazard released and how long is it?
High Hazard was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 18m.