Official movie poster for Facing Your Danger (1946), a documentary film

Facing Your Danger(1946)

6.5(13)10m1946-05-11
Documentary

Facing Your Danger Synopsis

This Warner Bros. The Sports Parade series short chronicles the attempt by a group of men to navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead. Led by Norman D. Nevills, nine men undertake a nineteen days trip in three specially built rowboats through the more than 200 rapids, some which run at 30 mph. Along the way, they see the remnants of previous expeditions. They also visit abandoned Pueblo Indian cave dwellings.

Facing Your Danger (1946) is a documentary film directed by Edwin E. Olsen, released on May 11, 1946 with a runtime of 10m. It stars Knox Manning. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.

Director:
Edwin E. Olsen
Writers:
De Leon Anthony
Producers:
Gordon Hollingshead
Cinematographer:
Edwin E. Olsen
Production:
The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Status:
Released

Facing Your Danger Cast & Crew

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Directed by Edwin E. Olsen, written by De Leon Anthony, produced by Gordon Hollingshead.

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Facing Your Danger Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 13 ratings.

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6/10

It’s a bit like watching a watery rodeo this film as these intrepid travellers attempt to ride the dozens of sets of rapids whilst the Colorado river does it’s best to upend them from their flimsily constructed, lightweight, craft. It’s easy to see why someone concluded this might be a good place for hydro-electric power as this river hits full spate and makes their journey perilous (we even see a skeleton to…

Reviewed on July 21, 2025

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The main cast of Facing Your Danger (1946) includes Knox Manning. The film was directed by Edwin E. Olsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.

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Facing Your Danger was released on May 11, 1946 and runs for 10m.

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Facing Your Danger (1946) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.