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The Conquest of Everest (1953)

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Director:

George Lowe

Writer:

Louis MacNeice (commentary)
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The Conquest of Everest -- New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa tribesman Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.
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Cast

Cast overview:
Meredith Edwards Meredith Edwards ...
Narrator (voice)
John Hunt John Hunt ...
Himself (Army Officer)
George Band George Band ...
Himself (Student)
Tom Bourdillon Tom Bourdillon ...
Himself (Research Scientist)
Charles Evans Charles Evans ...
Himself (Surgeon)
Alfred Gregory Alfred Gregory ...
Himself (Travel Agent)
Edmund Hillary Edmund Hillary ...
Himself (Bee Keeper)
George Lowe George Lowe ...
Himself (Schoolmaster)
Wilfred Noyce Wilfred Noyce ...
Himself (Schoolmaster)
Griffith Pugh Griffith Pugh ...
Himself (Physiologist)
Thomas Stobart Thomas Stobart ...
Himself (Film Technician) (as Tom Stobart)
Tenzing Norgay Tenzing Norgay ...
Himself (Sherpa Sirdar) (as Tensing Norkay Sherpa)
Michael Ward Michael Ward ...
Himself (Doctor)
Michael Westmacott Michael Westmacott ...
Himself (Statistician)
Charles Wylie Charles Wylie ...
Himself (Army Officer) (as Charlie Wylie)
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Genres:

Documentary | Adventure

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conquest of Everest See more »

Filming Locations:

Himalaya Mountains, Nepal See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Countryman Films, Group 3 See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When the "Daily Mail" newspaper is shown, Edmund Hillary's name is shown as Edward. See more »