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The Challenge

  • TV Movie
  • 1955
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
42
YOUR RATING
Drama

A school bus driver (Jack Warden) is fired by the local school board when he refuses to sign a loyalty oath. This was a pilot for a proposed anthology series that didn't sell.A school bus driver (Jack Warden) is fired by the local school board when he refuses to sign a loyalty oath. This was a pilot for a proposed anthology series that didn't sell.A school bus driver (Jack Warden) is fired by the local school board when he refuses to sign a loyalty oath. This was a pilot for a proposed anthology series that didn't sell.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lumet
  • Writers
    • Reginald Rose
    • Rod Serling
  • Stars
    • Michael Allen
    • Arthur Cassell
    • Andrew Duggan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    42
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • Reginald Rose
      • Rod Serling
    • Stars
      • Michael Allen
      • Arthur Cassell
      • Andrew Duggan
    • 2User reviews
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    Michael Allen
    • Mike Whitman
    Arthur Cassell
    • Dan Fredericks
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Mr. Fredericks
    Griff Evans
    • Bus Driver
    Russell Hardie
    Russell Hardie
    • Mr. Perkins
    Louise Larabee
    Louise Larabee
    • Edna Whitman
    Vaughn Taylor
    Vaughn Taylor
    • Professor Dunn
    Frank M. Thomas
    Frank M. Thomas
    • Mr. Harris
    Alfreda Wallace
    • Miss Morton
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Bill Whitman
    • Director
      • Sidney Lumet
    • Writers
      • Reginald Rose
      • Rod Serling
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    7JohnDishwasher

    Strangely Relevant

    In another time I might not have rated this so highly, but in January of 2021 this film is strangely relevant. Change the subject matter a little and the arguments that take place at the climax could have happened yesterday. The message of the piece was at risk of coming off as sermonizing, but the acting was strong enough that it never felt that way to me. The concept of the ending is original.

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      This pilot film was co-produced and funded in part by The Fund for the Republic, which was affiliated with The Ford Foundation.

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    • Release date
      • 1955 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Dakota Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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