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Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

PG 111 min  -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -   20 April 1949 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Frend

Writers:

Walter Meade (screenplay), Ivor Montagu (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Mills, Derek Bond and Diana Churchill
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Mills ...
Captain R.F. Scott R.N.
Diana Churchill Diana Churchill ...
Harold Warrender Harold Warrender ...
Anne Firth Anne Firth ...
Derek Bond Derek Bond ...
Reginald Beckwith Reginald Beckwith ...
James Robertson Justice James Robertson Justice ...
Kenneth More Kenneth More ...
Norman Williams Norman Williams ...
John Gregson John Gregson ...
James McKechnie James McKechnie ...
Surgeon Lt. E.L. Atkinson R.N.
Barry Letts Barry Letts ...
Dennis Vance Dennis Vance ...
Larry Burns Larry Burns ...
Edward Lisak Edward Lisak ...
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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 Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Antarctica | Antarctic | Ealing | Character Name In Title

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama

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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief language See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Scotts letzte Fahrt See more »

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Ralph Vaughan Williams later transformed the score into his seventh symphony, the "Sinfonia Antartica." See more »

Quotes

[At the South Pole]
Captain Scott: Great God! this is an awful place.
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Connections

Featured in Suomalainen elokuvaohjaaja: Peter von Bagh (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Will Ye No Come Back Again?"
(uncredited)
Traditional Scottish tune, and lyrics by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne
Heard as the ship leaves New Zealand See more »