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Quick facts
- Released
- September 12, 1959
- Runtime
- 30 min
- IMDb
- tt0131178
- Language
- English
Themes
Cast
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Frequently asked questions
- What is The Man and the Challenge about?
- The Man and the Challenge is a 36-segment half-hour television adventure/science fiction series which ran new episodes on NBC from September 12, 1959, to June 11, 1960. It starred George Nader as Dr. Glenn Barton, a research scientist for the Institute of Human Factors, an agency that conducted experiments designed to measure human endurance for the United States government. The series was produced by Ivan Tors. Nader's costars included Jack Ging as Dan Wright, Michael Masters as Bill Locke, the Canadian-born Joyce Meadows as Lynn Allen, and Michael Keith as Matt Adams. The episodes focused on various individuals setting world records of strength, endurance, and mastery of various difficult skills. The program also featured appearances by Bethel Leslie as Eleanor Beck in "The Early Warning", Ted Knight, as Dr. Herter in the episode "Daredevils", and Raymond Bailey, in the role of Dr. Kramer on the series opener "The Sphere of No Return". Joining Knight in that segment was Paul Burke.
- Who created The Man and the Challenge?
- The Man and the Challenge was created by Ivan Tors.
- Who stars in The Man and the Challenge?
- The Man and the Challenge stars Jack Ging, Joyce Meadows, George Nader.
- When was The Man and the Challenge released?
- The Man and the Challenge is a 1959 sci-fi & fantasy, action & adventure series.
- Where can I watch The Man and the Challenge?
- You can watch The Man and the Challenge with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.