The Challenge
Synopsis
Bulldog Drummond investigates the murder of a sea captain who died before revealing the location of his hidden gold.
Part of the Bulldog Drummond (Tom Conway) Collection
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Top Cast
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Tom Conway
Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond
June Vincent
Vivian Bailey
Richard Wyler
Cliff Sonnenberg
John Newland
Algy Longworth
Eily Malyon
Kitty Fyffe
Houseley Stevenson
Captain Sonnenberg
Terry Kilburn
Seymour
Stanley Logan
Inspector McIver
Leyland Hodgson
Sergeant Shubeck
James Fairfax
Blinky Henderson
Patrick Aherne
Jerome Roberts
Oliver Blake
Arno
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 2, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Yarbrough
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Elman, Frank Gruber, Herman C. McNeile
- Original Score
- Milton Rosen
- Original Title
- The Challenge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Reliance Pictures, Bernard Small Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Yarbrough
Irving Elman, Frank Gruber, Herman C. McNeile
Milton Rosen
George Robinson
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Bernard Small, Ben Pivar
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Yarbrough
Director
Irving Elman
Writer
Frank Gruber
Writer
George Robinson
Director of Photography
Fred R. Feitshans Jr.
Editor
Bernard Small
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Challenge
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What is The Challenge about?
Bulldog Drummond investigates the murder of a sea captain who died before revealing the location of his hidden gold.
Who directed The Challenge?
The Challenge was directed by Jean Yarbrough.
Who stars in The Challenge?
The principal cast of The Challenge includes Tom Conway, June Vincent, Richard Wyler, John Newland, Eily Malyon.
When was The Challenge released and how long is it?
The Challenge was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Challenge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Challenge was composed by Milton Rosen.
Is The Challenge based on a book or true story?
The Challenge is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Herman C. McNeile".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Challenge?
The Challenge holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).