Climbing the Matterhorn
Synopsis
Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight rescue of a British couple trapped on the famous mountain. Irving Allen shot footage for this documentary while filming his feature film 'High Conquest'. Filmed in Ansocolor, the documentary won the Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1947.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 30, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Allen
- Original Title
- Climbing the Matterhorn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Allen
Irving Allen
Irving Allen
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Irving Allen
Director
Irving Allen
Producer
Irving Allen
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What is Climbing the Matterhorn about?
Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight rescue of a British couple trapped on the famous mountain. Irving Allen shot footage for this documentary while filming his feature film 'High Conquest'. Filmed in Ansocolor, the documentary won the Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1947.
Who directed Climbing the Matterhorn?
Climbing the Matterhorn was directed by Irving Allen.
Who stars in Climbing the Matterhorn?
The principal cast of Climbing the Matterhorn includes Warren Douglas.
When was Climbing the Matterhorn released and how long is it?
Climbing the Matterhorn was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 21m.