United Kingdom / May 17, 1960
The fabulous Jayne. A terrific draw in any situation !
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Edward Judd | DS Gittens |
| Patrick Holt | Max |
| John Bennett | Spider |
| Percy Herbert | Shop Steward |
| John Stratton | Rick |
| Lorraine Clewes | Mrs Rick |
| Bill McGuffie | Nightclub Pianist |
| Arthur Brough | Landlord |
| Peter Pike | Joey |
| Liane Marelli | Striptease Artiste |
| Lloyd Lamble | Dr. Westerly |
| John Wood | School Inspector |
| Wally Patch | Ticket Collector |
| Bryan Pringle | Sergeant |
| Marigold Russell | Hostess |
| Victor Brooks | Foreman |
| Bill Shine | Farm Labourer |
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| Richard Shaw | Lorry Driver |
| David Davenport | Policeman |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Challenge |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Alexandra Films |
| Release date | 17 maggio 1960 |
| Production | John Temple-Smith |
| Writer | John Gilling |
| Editing | John Victor-Smith, Alan Osbiston |
| Cinematography | Gordon Dines, Dudley Lovell |
| Assistant directors | Gus Agosti, John Gilling |
| Camera operators | Dudley Lovell, Gordon Dines |
| Additional photography | Dudley Lovell, Gordon Dines |
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| Production design | Thomas N. Morahan, Jim Morahan |
| Art direction | Jim Morahan, Thomas N. Morahan |
| Set decoration | Thomas N. Morahan, Jim Morahan |
| Music | Bill McGuffie, Norman Savage, Dick Smith, Wally Milner |
| Sound | Bill McGuffie, Norman Savage, Dick Smith, Wally Milner |
| Costume design | Beatrice Dawson, Stuart Freeborn, Frieda Steiger |
| Makeup | Stuart Freeborn, Frieda Steiger, Beatrice Dawson |
| Hairstyling | Stuart Freeborn, Frieda Steiger, Beatrice Dawson |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 01, 1961 / NR
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