• 1959
  • 30m
The Man and the Challenge

Summary Scientist and adventurer Dr. Glenn Barton is recruited by the government for high-risk missions. His quick thinking enables him to overcome challenges like testing space tech or conducting daring rescues. View more details

  • 1959
  • 30m

The Man and the Challenge

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : George Nader Michael Keith Jack Ging Joyce Meadows

All cast & crew

8.5

Details

Genres : Adventure

Release date : Sep 11, 1959

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA

Production companies : ZIV Television Programs

Summary Scientist and adventurer Dr. Glenn Barton is recruited by the government for high-risk missions. His quick thinking enables him to overcome challenges like testing space tech or conducting daring rescues. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure

Release date : Sep 11, 1959

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA

Production companies : ZIV Television Programs

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The Man and the Challenge (1959)

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Episode 1 • Sep 11, 1959
Sphere of No Return
Episode 2 • Sep 18, 1959
Maximum Capacity
Dr. Barton (George Nader) is doing a series of controlled experiments in human endurance with a male subject (Bob Conrad) whose doctors have kept him on a rigorous program of diet, nutrition and exercise, plus a regimen of super-vitamins and a mysterious ingredient, the cumulative effect of all these is that the man can run a three-minute mile, and is the fastest man on the track in the world, and one of the world's strongest men. However, it proves to be too much for the test subject, and he collapses during an experiment and nearly dies. This episode was the pilot episode for this series, and is a remake of an episode from Science Fiction Theatre, titled "Three Minute Mile", 1956, in which the subject was actor Martin Milner.
Episode 3 • Sep 25, 1959
Odds Against Survival
Episode 4 • Oct 02, 1959
Sky Diving
The government in interested in skydiving. They send Dr. Barton to France to learn more about how to maximize the improving technology.
Episode 5 • Oct 09, 1959
Experiments in Terror
David Mumford, a brilliant scientist, holds a grudge against Dr. Barton. With his assistant he plots the demise of Glenn and proceeds with the plan against the unknowing government agent.
Episode 6 • Oct 16, 1959
Invisible Force
Three Americans, 2 soldiers and an Army nurse are the survivors of a U.S. airplane downed after straying into the airspace of an Iron Curtain country. They are now imprisoned there.

Jim Harrigan, a government official, asks Barton to organize a prison break using an athletic team. The team has no official backing by Washington.

Barton selects and trains his team and they undertake their daring mission. The team consisting of Liza Dantes, gymnast, Ed Carmondy, acrobat, Lou Brand, strongman and Barton as leader enters the prison, frees the prisoners and returns them to the United States.
Episode 7 • Oct 23, 1959
Escape to Nepal
Episode 8 • Oct 30, 1959
Border to Border
Episode 9 • Nov 06, 1959
Trial by Fire
Episode 10 • Nov 13, 1959
White Out
Episode 11 • Nov 27, 1959
The Breaking Point
Episode 12 • Dec 04, 1959
Jungle Survival
Episode 13 • Dec 11, 1959
I've Killed Seven Men
Dr. Barton is conducting experiments on sleep deprivation and needs a strong subject to withstand the rigors of the test. Barton selects a ex-sergeant in great physical condition but things soon go wrong.
Episode 14 • Dec 18, 1959
Man Without Fear
Episode 15 • Dec 25, 1959
The Visitors
Episode 16 • Jan 01, 1960
The Storm
Barton risks his life in a violent storm to learn reasons behind a Marine scientist's mysterious death.
Episode 17 • Jan 08, 1960
Killer River
Episode 18 • Jan 22, 1960
Rodeo
Episode 19 • Jan 29, 1960
The Windowless Room
Dr. Barton uses hypnosis to help a friend recover from paralyzing fear following a plane crash.
Episode 20 • Feb 05, 1960
Nightmare Crossing
Episode 21 • Feb 12, 1960
The Lure of Danger
Episode 22 • Feb 19, 1960
Recovery
Episode 23 • Feb 26, 1960
Buried Alive
Episode 24 • Mar 02, 1960
Recondo
Four convicts escape from the prison and take Warden Tanner's Ruth along as a hostage. Dr. Barton devises a way to get the kidnapped girl free without her being harmed.
Episode 25 • Mar 11, 1960
Flying Lab
Episode 26 • Mar 18, 1960
Hurricane Mesa
Episode 27 • Mar 25, 1960
Astro Female
Episode 28 • Apr 01, 1960
The Extra Sense
Episode 29 • Apr 08, 1960
Man in a Capsule
Episode 30 • Apr 22, 1960
The Dropper
A homicidal maniac had his trunk rigged so that logs were ejected to kill or injure motorcycle policemen pursuing him. George Nader devises a drug that slows reflexes and logs were able to be dogged and the killer finally apprehended.
Episode 31 • Apr 29, 1960
High Dive
Episode 32 • May 06, 1960
Daredevils
Episode 33 • May 20, 1960
Shooter McLaine
Episode 34 • May 27, 1960
Early Warning
Episode 35 • Jun 03, 1960
Breakoff
Episode 36 • Jun 10, 1960
Highway to Danger
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