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About
During an early, unsuccessful attempt at climbing the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper finds himself rescued by an italian guide, Jean Antoine Carrel. The two men quickly build a friendship and agree to reach the peak together. However, local villagers ploto to divide the alliance of Whymper and Carrel and both men join rival teams as they set out in a race to conquer the mountain. A mountaineering drama based on the novel by Carl Haensel and inspired in the dramatic true story of Edward Whymper, who led the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. There is another version of the film titled Der Berg Ruft, shot the same year in German.
Theatrical
Sep 1, 1939
Directors
Writer
Producers
Music
Studio
London Films Productions, Denham Films
Keywords
switzerland
mountain
europe
mountaineer
rope
talkie
climbing
based on true story
disaster
black and white
death
summit
mountain climbing
swiss alps
mountaineering
mountain country
european
eurasia
rock climbing
climber
19th century
peak
1930s
alpinism
mountaintop
alpine climbing
british cinema
falling
ascent
climb
1900s
mountain guide
soundie
alpinist
cervin
alpinismo
alpen
alpes
history
20th century
sound
mountain sports
matterhorn
alpinisme
mountain pioneer
mountain history
mountain accident
eurasian
alpinism history
alps
mountain climber
mountainclimbing
rockclimbing
english
european man
mountains
mountain film
alpi
international crew
Cast
Full credits →R
Robert Douglas
Edward Whymper
L
Luis Trenker
Jean Antoine Carrel
J
Joan Gardner
Felicitas - His Daughter
F
Frank Birch
Rev. Charles Hudson
G
Geoffrey Wardwell
Lord Francis Douglas
L
Lyonel Watts
Morris - Publisher
M
Mary Clare
His Mother
F
Fred Groves
Favre
L
Laurence Baskcomb
The Podesta - Mayor
R
Ralph Truman
Giordano
T
Tony Sympson
Luc Meynet
C
Cyril Smith
Customs Officer
L
Lloyd Pearson
Seiler
L
Luis Gerold
Croz
M
Max Holzboer
Elder Taugwalder - Guide
E
Emmerich Albert
Younger Taugwalder (as Emeric Albert)
H
Howard Douglas
A Ropemaker
P
Patrick Holt
Minor Role (uncredited)
H
Hugo Lehner
Minor Role (uncredited)
B
Bernard Miles
Villager (uncredited)
