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A love triangle at 14,000 feet where the mountain always wins.
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High Conquest (1947)

old-school adventuremelodramatic romancemountain majesty

Overview

DramaRomance

Love and adventure on the Matterhorn mountain.

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Content warning
obsession vs. lovegenerational legacyman's hubris against naturesacrifice

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Genuine Matterhorn location shooting makes your palms sweat.

Cinematography

Vertigo-inducing summit sequences rival anything today.

Acting

C. Aubrey Smith's gruff mountaineer steals every scene.

Best for:Solo: Rainy afternoon with zero distractions and low expectations.·Background: Stunning Alpine footage plays great while you fold laundry.·Rewatch: Classic film buffs tracking Irving Allen's pre-Wood career.
Heads up:Emotional: Climbers die; it's not subtle about the tragedy.
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Director

Irving Allen

ReleasedJun 21, 1947
Runtime1h 19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Monogram Pictures
Pathé Pictures International

Top Cast

Anna Lee

Anna Lee

Marie Correl

Gilbert Roland

Gilbert Roland

Hugo Lanier

Warren Douglas

Warren Douglas

Geoffrey Stevens

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Clara Kingsley

C. Aubrey Smith

C. Aubrey Smith

Col. Hugh Bunning

John Qualen

John Qualen

Peter Oberwalder Sr.

Helene Thimig

Helene Thimig

Frau Oberwalder

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Tommy Donlin

Eric Feldary

Eric Feldary

Jules Koerber

Mickey Kuhn

Mickey Kuhn

Peter Oberwalder Jr.

John Vosper

John Vosper

Mr. Stefani

Wilton Graff

Wilton Graff

Mr. Douglaston

Ferike Boros

Ferike Boros

Grandmother on Train

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Irving Allen later produced the '60s Bond knockoffs 'The Silencers' and 'Murderers' Row'—this was his serious phase.

Cultural

Released the same year as the first successful Swiss ascent of the Eiger North Face, tapping into post-war mountaineering obsession.

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