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The Challenge

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.
Release Date: Tuesday, February 10 1970
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Darren McGavinDarren McGavin. Darren McGavin was 47 in The Challenge as 'Jacob Gallery'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1922 –
Died: Sat, Feb 25 2006
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford. Broderick Crawford was 58 in The Challenge as 'Gen. Lewis Meyers'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of James WhitmoreJames Whitmore. James Whitmore was 48 in The Challenge as 'Overman'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 2009
Portrait of Skip HomeierSkip Homeier. Skip Homeier was 39 in The Challenge as 'Lyman George'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 05 1930 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 2017
Portrait of Paul LukasPaul Lukas. Paul Lukas was 75 in The Challenge as 'Dr. Nagy'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 15 1971
Portrait of Sam ElliottSam Elliott. Sam Elliott was 25 in The Challenge as 'Bryant'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 09 1944
Portrait of MakoMako. Mako was 36 in The Challenge as 'Yuro'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 10 1933 –
Died: Fri, Jul 21 2006
Portrait of Adolph CaesarAdolph Caesar. Adolph Caesar was 36 in The Challenge as 'Clarence Opano'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 05 1933 –
Died: Thu, Mar 06 1986
Portrait of Andre PhilippeAndre Philippe. Andre Philippe was 42 in The Challenge as 'Swiss Official'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 03 1927 –
Died: Sun, Apr 29 2007
Portrait of Arianne UlmerArianne Ulmer. Arianne Ulmer was 32 in The Challenge as 'Sarah'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1937
Portrait of Davis RobertsDavis Roberts. Davis Roberts was 52 in The Challenge as 'Scientist'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Byron MorrowByron Morrow. Byron Morrow was 58 in The Challenge as 'Defense Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Died: Thu, May 11 2006
Portrait of Bill ZuckertBill Zuckert. Bill Zuckert was 54 in The Challenge as 'Army Colonel'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1915 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1997
Portrait of Joseph BernardJoseph Bernard. Joseph Bernard was 46 in The Challenge as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1923 –
Died: Mon, Apr 03 2006
Portrait of Gene LeBellGene LeBell. Gene LeBell was 37 in The Challenge as 'Karate Instructor'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 09 1932 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2022
Portrait of Lew BrownLew Brown. Lew Brown was 44 in The Challenge as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1925 –
Died: Sun, Jul 27 2014
Portrait of Eddie GuardinoEddie Guardino. Eddie Guardino was 34 in The Challenge as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1936
Portrait of Garry WalbergGarry Walberg. Garry Walberg was 48 in The Challenge as 'Submarine Captain'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1921 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 2012
Portrait of Bill QuinnBill Quinn. Bill Quinn was 57 in The Challenge as 'Marine Colonel'.
Birthday: Mon, May 06 1912 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 1994
Portrait of Michael HinnMichael Hinn. Michael Hinn was 56 in The Challenge as 'Army Captain'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1913 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1988

Crew

Portrait of George McCowanGeorge McCowan. George McCowan was 42 in The Challenge as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 27 1927 –
Died: Wed, Nov 01 1995
Portrait of Joseph E. RickardsJoseph E. Rickards. Joseph E. Rickards was >> in The Challenge as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John M. Nickolaus Jr.John M. Nickolaus Jr.. John M. Nickolaus Jr. was 56 in The Challenge as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1913 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 1985
Portrait of Marc NormanMarc Norman. Marc Norman was 29 in The Challenge as 'Writer'
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1941
Portrait of Jay CipesJay Cipes. Jay Cipes was >> in The Challenge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed PalmerEd Palmer. Ed Palmer was >> in The Challenge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph GluckJoseph Gluck. Joseph Gluck was 61 in The Challenge as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1908 –
Died: Sat, Nov 10 1990
Portrait of Stanford TischlerStanford Tischler. Stanford Tischler was 48 in The Challenge as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 2014
Portrait of Arthur SemonArthur Semon. Arthur Semon was >> in The Challenge as 'Executive Story Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel NewmanLionel Newman. Lionel Newman was 54 in The Challenge as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1916 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Portrait of Harry GellerHarry Geller. Harry Geller was >> in The Challenge as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott. Walter M. Scott was 63 in The Challenge as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Died: Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith. Jack Martin Smith was 59 in The Challenge as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of L.B. AbbottL.B. Abbott. L.B. Abbott was 61 in The Challenge as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 13 1908 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 1985
Portrait of Samuel E. BeetleySamuel E. Beetley. Samuel E. Beetley was 56 in The Challenge as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 23 1913 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1988
Portrait of Jack SonntagJack Sonntag. Jack Sonntag was >> in The Challenge as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ed GravesEd Graves. Ed Graves was >> in The Challenge as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike SalamunovichMike Salamunovich. Mike Salamunovich was 47 in The Challenge as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 16 1922 –
Died: Sat, Oct 23 2010
Portrait of Bert AllenBert Allen. Bert Allen was >> in The Challenge as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday