The Challenge
Synopsis
All-out war between the United States and an Asian country is averted when the two sides agree to settle their differences by each choosing a single soldier as champion and having the two men fight to the death on an isolated island.
Top Cast
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Darren McGavin
Jacob Gallery
Broderick Crawford
Gen. Lewis Meyers
James Whitmore
Overman
Skip Homeier
Lyman George
Paul Lukas
Dr. Nagy
Sam Elliott
Bryant
Mako
Yuro
Adolph Caesar
Clarence Opano
Andre Philippe
Swiss Official
Arianne Ulmer
Sarah
Davis Roberts
Scientist
Byron Morrow
Defense Secretary
Bill Zuckert
Army Colonel
Joseph Bernard
Doctor
Gene LeBell
Karate Instructor
Lew Brown
Sergeant
Eddie Guardino
Soldier
Garry Walberg
Submarine Captain
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George McCowan
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Norman, Arthur Semon
- Original Score
- Harry Geller
- Original Title
- The Challenge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George McCowan
Marc Norman, Arthur Semon
Harry Geller
John M. Nickolaus Jr.
Stanford Tischler, Joseph Gluck
Jay Cipes, Ed Palmer
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Norman
Writer
George McCowan
Director
Jay Cipes
Producer
Ed Palmer
Producer
Stanford Tischler
Editor
Joseph Gluck
Editor
John M. Nickolaus Jr.
Director of Photography
Harry Geller
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Challenge
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What is The Challenge about?
All-out war between the United States and an Asian country is averted when the two sides agree to settle their differences by each choosing a single soldier as champion and having the two men fight to the death on an isolated island.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by George McCowan.
Who stars in The Challenge?
The principal cast of The Challenge includes Darren McGavin, Broderick Crawford, James Whitmore, Skip Homeier, Paul Lukas.
When was The Challenge released and how long is it?
The Challenge was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Challenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Challenge was composed by Harry Geller.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Challenge?
The Challenge holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).