The Challenge
6.0
“The fabulous Jayne. A terrific draw in any situation !”
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.
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Cast
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Jayne Mansfield
Billy
Known for
The Girl Can't Help It
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Anthony Quayle
Jim
Known for
Lawrence of Arabia
The Wrong Man
Carl Möhner
Kristy
Known for
Rififi
Sink the Bismarck!
Peter Reynolds
Buddy
Known for
Devil Girl from Mars
Barbara Mullen
Ma Piper
Also in
Thunder Rock
Corridor of Mirrors
Robert Brown
Bob Crowther
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Octopussy
Dermot Walsh
Detective Sergeant Willis
Known for
The Flesh and the Fiends
Edward Judd
DS Gittens
Known for
Jack the Ripper
First Men in the Moon
Patrick Holt
Max
Known for
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Ivanhoe
John Bennett
Spider
Known for
Watership Down
Bridge of Dragons
Percy Herbert
Shop Steward
Known for
The Bridge on the River Kwai
One Million Years B.C.
John Stratton
Rick
Known for
Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
The Cruel Sea
John Gilling Director · Bill McGuffie Composer Gordon Dines Cinematographer
United States release February 1, 1961 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
Alexandra Films
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · May 17, 1960
Theatrical
United States · February 1, 1961
Theatrical
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