

Climbing the Matterhorn
Director: Irving Allen
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.
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In brief
Climbing the Matterhorn (1947) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 5 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 21min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Climbing the Matterhorn runs 21 minutes (21min).
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Climbing the Matterhorn has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 5 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Climbing the Matterhorn from?
Climbing the Matterhorn was released in 1947.
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