Poster of The Challenge

The Challenge

Plot: Jailed for his role in a gang heist and ditched by its female leader (Jayne Mansfield), a widower (Anthony Quayle) decides to keep the loot.
Release Date: Tuesday, May 17 1960
65 years ago
Genres: Drama, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Jayne MansfieldJayne Mansfield. Jayne Mansfield was 27 in The Challenge as 'Billy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 19 1933 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle. Anthony Quayle was 46 in The Challenge as 'Jim'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Carl MöhnerCarl Möhner. Carl Möhner was 38 in The Challenge as 'Kristy'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jan 14 2005
Portrait of Peter ReynoldsPeter Reynolds. Peter Reynolds was 34 in The Challenge as 'Buddy'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 22 1975
Portrait of Barbara MullenBarbara Mullen. Barbara Mullen was 45 in The Challenge as 'Ma Piper'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1914 –
Died: Fri, Mar 09 1979
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown. Robert Brown was 38 in The Challenge as 'Bob Crowther'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Dermot WalshDermot Walsh. Dermot Walsh was 35 in The Challenge as 'Detective Sergeant Willis'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 2002
Portrait of Edward JuddEdward Judd. Edward Judd was 27 in The Challenge as 'DS Gittens'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 2009
Portrait of Patrick HoltPatrick Holt. Patrick Holt was 48 in The Challenge as 'Max'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of John BennettJohn Bennett. John Bennett was 32 in The Challenge as 'Spider'.
Birthday: Tue, May 08 1928 –
Died: Mon, Apr 11 2005
Portrait of Percy HerbertPercy Herbert. Percy Herbert was 39 in The Challenge as 'Shop Steward'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of John StrattonJohn Stratton. John Stratton was 34 in The Challenge as 'Rick'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 1991
Portrait of Lorraine ClewesLorraine Clewes. Lorraine Clewes was >> in The Challenge as 'Mrs Rick'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie. Bill McGuffie was >> in The Challenge as 'Nightclub Pianist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BroughArthur Brough. Arthur Brough was 55 in The Challenge as 'Landlord'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Sun, May 28 1978
Portrait of Peter PikePeter Pike. Peter Pike was 8 in The Challenge as 'Joey'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 17 1951
Portrait of Liane MarelliLiane Marelli. Liane Marelli was >> in The Challenge as 'Striptease Artiste'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lloyd LambleLloyd Lamble. Lloyd Lamble was 46 in The Challenge as 'Dr. Westerly'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1914 –
Died: Mon, Mar 17 2008
Portrait of John WoodJohn Wood. John Wood was 29 in The Challenge as 'School Inspector'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Aug 06 2011
Portrait of Wally PatchWally Patch. Wally Patch was 71 in The Challenge as 'Ticket Collector'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 26 1888 –
Died: Tue, Oct 27 1970
Portrait of Bryan PringleBryan Pringle. Bryan Pringle was 25 in The Challenge as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1935 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2002
Portrait of Marigold RussellMarigold Russell. Marigold Russell was 27 in The Challenge as 'Hostess'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Portrait of Victor BrooksVictor Brooks. Victor Brooks was 41 in The Challenge as 'Foreman'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2000
Portrait of Bill ShineBill Shine. Bill Shine was 48 in The Challenge as 'Farm Labourer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1911 –
Died: Thu, Jul 24 1997
Portrait of Richard ShawRichard Shaw. Richard Shaw was 39 in The Challenge as 'Lorry Driver'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 11 2010
Portrait of David DavenportDavid Davenport. David Davenport was 38 in The Challenge as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 1995

Crew

Portrait of John GillingJohn Gilling. John Gilling was 47 in The Challenge as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Wed, May 29 1912 –
Died: Thu, Nov 22 1984
Portrait of Gordon DinesGordon Dines. Gordon Dines was 48 in The Challenge as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 04 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Portrait of Gus AgostiGus Agosti. Gus Agosti was >> in The Challenge as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Temple-SmithJohn Temple-Smith. John Temple-Smith was 36 in The Challenge as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 18 1923 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Portrait of John Victor-SmithJohn Victor-Smith. John Victor-Smith was >> in The Challenge as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan OsbistonAlan Osbiston. Alan Osbiston was 46 in The Challenge as 'Supervising Editor'
Birthday: Thu, May 07 1914
Portrait of Norman SavageNorman Savage. Norman Savage was >> in The Challenge as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill McGuffieBill McGuffie. Bill McGuffie was >> in The Challenge as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MorahanJim Morahan. Jim Morahan was 57 in The Challenge as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1976
Portrait of Stuart FreebornStuart Freeborn. Stuart Freeborn was 45 in The Challenge as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1914 –
Died: Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Wally MilnerWally Milner. Wally Milner was >> in The Challenge as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas N. MorahanThomas N. Morahan. Thomas N. Morahan was 53 in The Challenge as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 29 1906 –
Died: Wed, Sep 10 1969
Portrait of Beatrice DawsonBeatrice Dawson. Beatrice Dawson was 52 in The Challenge as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 26 1908 –
Died: Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Dick SmithDick Smith. Dick Smith was >> in The Challenge as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John PellattJohn Pellatt. John Pellatt was 40 in The Challenge as 'Production Controller'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Portrait of Frieda SteigerFrieda Steiger. Frieda Steiger was >> in The Challenge as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 1992
Portrait of Dudley LovellDudley Lovell. Dudley Lovell was 44 in The Challenge as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1998