On this day in movie history - Challenge to Be Free (1975):

Challenge to Be Free

aka Mad Trapper of the Yukon and Mad Trapper.

Directed by Tay Garnett,

written by Anne Bosworth, Chuck D. Keen and Dick North,

music by Ian Bernard,

narrated by John McIntire,

was released in the United States on November 5, 1975.

Based on the true 1932 case of Albert Johnson, aka the Mad Trapper of Rat River.

Cast:

Mike Mazurki, Fritz Ford, Vic Christy, Jimmy Kane, Alex Van Bibber, Tay Garnett, Gordon Yardley, Bob McKinnon, Roger Reitano, Ted Yardley, Brian Russell, Connie Yardley, Patty Piper, John McIntire.

Born on this day – Tay Garnett:

Tay Garnett

Director

Writer

June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977