Perilous Assignment
Synopsis
"Perilous Assignment" is an episode of ABC's Walt Disney Presents. Disney loved to show viewers behind the scenes of the daring shoots of its theatrically released or TV shows. The theme of the episode is the making of his next film, The Third Man on the Mountain, an adaptation of James Ramsey Ullman's novel Banner in the Sky, based on the true story of the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Walt Disney will not be limited to a simple promotional making-of. He offers to meet exceptional people, including the French mountain guide Gaston Rébuffat. The latter will show climbing techniques and then reveal breathtaking images of his ascents of steep cliffs with a client for the ascent of Mont-Blanc, filmed for the occasion. In 1958, Walt Disney will therefore offer him to be deputy director on the high mountain scenes of the film "The Third Man on the Mountain".
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Gaston Rébuffat
Self - Guide
Walt Disney
Self - Host
Maurice Baquet
Self - Guide's Client
Georges Tairraz II
Self
Michael Rennie
Self
James MacArthur
Self
Janet Munro
Self
James Donald
Self
Fred Zendar
Self
Herbert Lom
Self
Ken Annakin
Self
Laurence Naismith
Self
Hermann Geiger
Self
Walter Fitzgerald
Self
Nora Swinburne
Self
Lee Patterson
Self
Ferdy Mayne
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hamilton Luske
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight Hauser
- Original Title
- Perilous Assignment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hamilton Luske
Dwight Hauser
Department Leadership Roster
Hamilton Luske
Director
Dwight Hauser
Writer
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What is Perilous Assignment about?
"Perilous Assignment" is an episode of ABC's Walt Disney Presents. Disney loved to show viewers behind the scenes of the daring shoots of its theatrically released or TV shows. The theme of the episode is the making of his next film, The Third Man on the Mountain, an adaptation of James Ramsey Ullman's novel Banner in the Sky, based on the true story of the first ascent of the Matterhorn. Walt Disney will not be limited to a simple promotional making-of. He offers to meet exceptional people, including the French mountain guide Gaston Rébuffat. The latter will show climbing techniques and then reveal breathtaking images of his ascents of steep cliffs with a client for the ascent of Mont-Blanc, filmed for the occasion. In 1958, Walt Disney will therefore offer him to be deputy director on the high mountain scenes of the film "The Third Man on the Mountain".
Who directed Perilous Assignment?
Perilous Assignment was directed by Hamilton Luske.
Who stars in Perilous Assignment?
The principal cast of Perilous Assignment includes Gaston Rébuffat, Walt Disney, Maurice Baquet, Georges Tairraz II, Michael Rennie.
When was Perilous Assignment released and how long is it?
Perilous Assignment was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 48m.