Climbing the Matterhorn
1947•21m•7.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Irving Allen
Writer
Irving Allen
Languages
English
Studio
Monogram Pictures
Cast
Warren Douglas
Narrator
Production
Company
Monogram Pictures
Producer
Irving Allen
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