Climbing the Matterhorn(1947)
Climbing the Matterhorn Synopsis
Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight rescue of a British couple trapped on the famous mountain. Irving Allen shot footage for this documentary while filming his feature film 'High Conquest'. Filmed in Ansocolor, the documentary won the Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1947.
Climbing the Matterhorn (1947) is a documentary film directed by Irving Allen, released on May 30, 1947 with a runtime of 21m. It stars Warren Douglas. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Irving Allen
- Writers:
- Irving Allen
- Producers:
- Irving Allen
- Production:
- Monogram Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Climbing the Matterhorn Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Irving Allen, written by Irving Allen, produced by Irving Allen.
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Climbing the Matterhorn Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 5 ratings.
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The main cast of Climbing the Matterhorn (1947) includes Warren Douglas. The film was directed by Irving Allen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Climbing the Matterhorn was released on May 30, 1947 and runs for 21m.
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Climbing the Matterhorn (1947) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.