High Hazard poster

Movie

High Hazard

193518m

Where mountaineers are made

Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

High Hazard was released January 1, 1935. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

Britain's first complete rock climbing film, by Stanley Watson. A film about climbing in the Lakes. Norah Johnstone, a teacher at Keswick Grammar School and later Watson's wife, starred as a Victorian climber. The film includes footage of Stanley Watson himself climbing Kern Knotts blindfolded and a young girl, Vivian Verity, whose first climb at aged 9 was up Napes Needle. Stanley Watson is a keystone in the history of British climbing. He established the British Mountain Guides Organisation in 1930.

More about High Hazard

Cast

George Abrahamself
Stanley Watsonself
Vivian Verityself
Jerry Wrightself
Helen Johnstoneself
Norah Watsonself
Dunbar Usherself
Le Breton Martinnarrator

Credits

Directed by
Stanley Watson

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English

Production

  • Zenifilms WatsonUnited Kingdom

Themes

climbing