Challenge to Be Free

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Based on an incredible true story, Challenge to Be Free captures the excitement of a marathon manhunt through 1,000 miles of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the Alaskan Wilderness. Mike Mazurki gives a performance of a lifetime as Trapper, a mysterious loner who lives in the North Country with only wild animals as his friends. After running afoul of the law, trapper attempts to escape and a dramatic chase ensues by expert Indian trackers, law enforcement officers and woodsmen of the North. As they fight blizzards, avalanches, and frozen rivers in pursuit of Trapper, the inevitable confrontation that takes places gives birth to the legend of a man who went to cunning and astonishing lengths to evade his pursuers.

1975 · 1h 28m
Starring Mike Mazurki, Vic Christy, Fritz Ford
Director Tay Garnett

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Cast & Crew

  • Mike Mazurki
    Trapper
  • V‌C
    Vic Christy
    Frenchy
  • F‌F
    Fritz Ford
    Sargent
  • John McIntire
    Narrator
  • A‌V
    Alex Van Bibber
    Great Rifleman
  • Tay Garnett
    Director
  • A‌R
    Arthur R. Dubs
    Producer
  • C‌D
    Chuck D. Keen
    Producer
  • A‌B
    Anne Bosworth
    Writer
  • C‌D
    Chuck D. Keen
    Writer

About

Challenge to Be Free

Adventure

Based on an incredible true story, Challenge to Be Free captures the excitement of a marathon manhunt through 1,000 miles of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the Alaskan Wilderness. Mike Mazurki gives a performance of a lifetime as Trapper, a mysterious loner who lives in the North Country with only wild animals as his friends. After running afoul of the law, trapper attempts to escape and a dramatic chase ensues by expert Indian trackers, law enforcement officers and woodsmen of the North. As they fight blizzards, avalanches, and frozen rivers in pursuit of Trapper, the inevitable confrontation that takes places gives birth to the legend of a man who went to cunning and astonishing lengths to evade his pursuers.

Information

Studio
Lionsgate
Released
1975
Run Time
1 hr 28 min
Rated
G
Region of Origin
United States

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Original Audio
English
  • Español (México)
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