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Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge

"The amazing super hero battles the masters of Kung-Fu."

1980 1h 32m EN
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Synopsis
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Spider-Man goes to China to help an official accused of World War II treachery. Two episodes of the TV series "Spider Man" edited together and released as a feature.

β€œThe amazing super hero battles the masters of Kung-Fu.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Don McDougall
Writers
Lionel E. Siegel
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Spider-Man (TV) Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dana Kaproff. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Erwin Dumbrille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicholas Hammond and Ellen Bry and Robert F. Simon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The amazing super hero battles the masters of Kung-Fu.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077328 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Don McDougall directs. Dana Kaproff scores. Erwin Dumbrille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 146 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Part of the "Spider-Man (TV) Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Original score by Dana Kaproff. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Erwin Dumbrille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Nicholas Hammond and Ellen Bry and Robert F. Simon carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The amazing super hero battles the masters of Kung-Fu.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0077328 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 54 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Dana Kaproff
Editing
Erwin Dumbrille
Makeup / hair
Tim McNalley
Stunt coordinator
Fred Waugh
Runtime
92 min Β· 1h 32m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG

Part of

Spider-Man (TV) Collection

Made for TV pilot and two 2 part episodes loosely referred to as sequels (The Deadly Dust and The Chinese Web).

Also by

Don McDougall

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CH

    Charles Fries Productions

    US

  • CBS Studios

    CBS Studios

    US

Key crew

  • Makeup ArtistTim McNalley
  • HairstylistGae Clark Butler
  • Set DecorationRay Molyneaux
  • Art DirectionJulian Sacks
  • Executive In Charge Of ProductionMalcolm Stuart
  • Unit Production ManagerRalph Sariego
  • Sound MixerBob Sheridan
  • Special EffectsWilliam H. Schirmer
  • Stunt CoordinatorFred Waugh
  • Theme Song PerformanceDana Kaproff
  • Script ConsultantStan Lee
  • CharactersStan Lee
  • CharactersSteve Ditko
  • Executive ProducerCharles W. Fries
  • Executive ProducerDaniel R. Goodman
  • ProducerLionel E. Siegel
  • CinematographyVincent A. Martinelli
  • EditorErwin Dumbrille
  • EditorFred Roth
  • Assistant EditorJohn Morrisey

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • new york city
  • kung fu
  • based on comic
  • sequel

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1981-05-09
  • TV1979-07-06PG

Also known as

International titles

  • The Chinese WebUS
  • ΣπάιντΡρμαν: Ξ— Ξ ΟΟŒΞΊΞ»Ξ·ΟƒΞ· του ΔράκουGR
  • Spider Man: The Dragon's ChallengeGR
  • γ‚Ήγƒ‘γ‚€γƒ€γƒΌγƒžγƒ³οΌγƒ‰γƒ©γ‚΄γƒ³γ‚Ίγƒ»γƒγƒ£γƒ¬γƒ³γ‚ΈJP
  • Spider-Man: The Chinese WebAU
  • The Amazing Spider-Man: The Dragon's ChallengeUS
  • Homem Aranha O Desafio do DragΓ£oBR

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