The Challenge (1970)
1h 14m
Running Time
February 10, 1970Release Date
The Challenge (1970)
1h 14m
Running Time
February 10, 1970Release Date
Plot.
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.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Darren McGavin
Jacob Gallery
Broderick Crawford
Gen. Lewis Meyers
James Whitmore
Overman
Skip Homeier
Lyman George
Paul Lukas
Dr. Nagy
George McCowan
Director
Sam Elliott
Bryant
Marc Norman
Writer
Mako
Yuro
Jay Cipes
Producer
Adolph Caesar
Clarence Opano
Ed Palmer
Producer
Andre Philippe
Swiss Official
Harry Geller
Composer
Arianne Ulmer
Sarah
Davis Roberts
Scientist
John M. Nickolaus Jr.
Cinematographer
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
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 10, 1970
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 14m
Content RatingPG
Genres
Wiki.
The Challenge is a 1970 made-for-television movie war film starring Darren McGavin and Mako. Director George McCowan chose to hide his involvement by using the pseudonym Alan Smithee (spelled Allen Smithee in the credits). This was the last film appearance of Paul Lukas.