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The Challenge

1970-02-10 · 74 min · ★ 7.0

War · Drama · TV Movie

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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Directors
George McCowan
Production companies
20th Century Fox Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Darren McGavinDarren McGavinJacob Gallery
Broderick CrawfordBroderick CrawfordGen. Lewis Meyers
James WhitmoreJames WhitmoreOverman
Skip HomeierSkip HomeierLyman George
Paul LukasPaul LukasDr. Nagy
Sam ElliottSam ElliottBryant
MakoMakoYuro
Adolph CaesarAdolph CaesarClarence Opano
Andre PhilippeSwiss Official
Arianne UlmerSarah
Davis RobertsDavis RobertsScientist
Byron MorrowByron MorrowDefense Secretary
Bill ZuckertBill ZuckertArmy Colonel
Joseph BernardDoctor
Gene LeBellGene LeBellKarate Instructor
Lew BrownSergeant
Eddie GuardinoSoldier
Garry WalbergGarry WalbergSubmarine Captain
Bill QuinnBill QuinnMarine Colonel
Michael HinnArmy Captain

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