The read
It runs a compact 21m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Irving AllenDirector
- Irving AllenWriter
Cast
- Warren DouglasNarrator
Stills
Themes
swissalpinismcervinmatterhornmountain accident