Movie

The Challenge

Released: February 10, 1970 (1970)

Runtime: 74 minutes

Genres: 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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Paul Lukas as Dr. Nagy
Age at release: 75
Broderick Crawford as Gen. Lewis Meyers
Age at release: 58
James Whitmore as Overman
Age at release: 48
Darren McGavin as Jacob Gallery
Age at release: 47
Andre Philippe as Swiss Official
Age at release: 42
Skip Homeier as Lyman George
Age at release: 39
Mako as Yuro
Age at release: 36
Adolph Caesar as Clarence Opano
Age at release: 36
Arianne Ulmer as Sarah
Age at release: 32
Sam Elliott as Bryant
Age at release: 25

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Byron Morrow as Defense Secretary
Age at release: 58
Bill Quinn as Marine Colonel
Age at release: 57
Michael Hinn as Army Captain
Age at release: 56
Bill Zuckert as Army Colonel
Age at release: 54
Davis Roberts as Scientist
Age at release: 52
Garry Walberg as Submarine Captain
Age at release: 48
Joseph Bernard as Doctor
Age at release: 46
Lew Brown as Sergeant
Age at release: 44
Gene LeBell as Karate Instructor
Age at release: 37
Eddie Guardino as Soldier
Age at release: 34