Name: The Challenge
Director: George McCowan
Genre: War, Drama, TV Movie, Action, Thriller
Released: 1970-01-01
Duration: PT1h 14mM
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Darren McGavin, Broderick Crawford, James Whitmore, Skip Homeier, Paul Lukas

Question 1

What is The Challenge (1970) about?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Challenge?

Accepted Answer

The Challenge stars Darren McGavin (Jacob Gallery), Broderick Crawford (Gen. Lewis Meyers), James Whitmore (Overman), Skip Homeier (Lyman George), Paul Lukas (Dr. Nagy). The film was directed by George McCowan.

Question 3

How long is The Challenge?

Accepted Answer

The Challenge has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated PG.

Question 4

Is The Challenge worth watching?

Accepted Answer

The Challenge holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. Fans of War, Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Question 5

Where can I watch The Challenge?

Accepted Answer

Streaming availability for The Challenge changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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