Scott of the Antarctic(1948)
“The noblest adventure man ever dared!”
Overview
The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him
Director
Charles Frend
Studio
Ealing Studios
Cast
John Mills
as Captain R.F. Scott R.N.
Derek Bond
as Captain L.E.G. Oates
Harold Warrender
as Dr. E. A. Wilson
James Robertson Justice
as P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N.
Reginald Beckwith
as Lt. H. R. Bowers RIM
Kenneth More
as Lt. E.G.R. (Teddy) Evans R.N.
James McKechnie
as Surgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.
John Gregson
as P.O. T. Crean R.N.
Norman Williams
as Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.
Barry Letts
as Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Clive Morton
as Herbert Ponting F.R.P.S.
Anne Firth
as Oriana Wilson
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 51m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Production Companies
Ealing Studios
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Where can I watch Scott of the Antarctic?▼
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What is Scott of the Antarctic about?▼
The true story of the British explorer Robert Falcon Scott and his ill-fated expedition to try to be the first man to discover the South Pole - only to find that the murderously cold weather and a rival team of Norwegian explorers conspire against him
Who directed Scott of the Antarctic?▼
Scott of the Antarctic was directed by Charles Frend and released in 1948. It is a adventure, drama, history film.
How long is Scott of the Antarctic?▼
Scott of the Antarctic has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
Who stars in Scott of the Antarctic?▼
The cast of Scott of the Antarctic includes John Mills as Captain R.F. Scott R.N., Derek Bond as Captain L.E.G. Oates, Harold Warrender as Dr. E. A. Wilson, James Robertson Justice as P.O. (Taff) Evans R.N., Reginald Beckwith as Lt. H. R. Bowers RIM and more.
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