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The Challenge
The Challenge

The Challenge

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

74 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

10 February 1970

Country

United States of America

Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Jacob Gallery

Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford

Gen. Lewis Meyers

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Overman

Skip Homeier

Skip Homeier

Lyman George

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Dr. Nagy

Sam Elliott

Sam Elliott

Bryant

Mako

Mako

Yuro

Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar

Clarence Opano

Andre Philippe

Andre Philippe

Swiss Official

Arianne Ulmer

Arianne Ulmer

Sarah

Davis Roberts

Davis Roberts

Scientist

Byron Morrow

Byron Morrow

Defense Secretary

Bill Zuckert

Bill Zuckert

Army Colonel

Joseph Bernard

Joseph Bernard

Doctor

Gene LeBell

Gene LeBell

Karate Instructor

Lew Brown

Lew Brown

Sergeant

Eddie Guardino

Eddie Guardino

Soldier

Garry Walberg

Garry Walberg

Submarine Captain

Bill Quinn

Bill Quinn

Marine Colonel

Michael Hinn

Michael Hinn

Army Captain

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