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Overview
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Director:
Writers:
Hans Ruesch (adaptation) &
Franco Solinas (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
15 February 1961 (USA) more
Tagline:
A moving story of the clash between the primitive Polar world and modern civilisation. [Video] more
Plot:
An Eskimo who has had little contact with white men goes to a trading post where he accidentally kills a missionary and finds himself being pursued by the police. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Anthony Quinn | ... | Inuk | |
| Yoko Tani | ... | Asiak | |
| Carlo Giustini | ... | Second Trooper | |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | First Trooper | |
| Marie Yang | ... | Powtee | |
| Marco Guglielmi | ... | Missionary | |
| Kaida Horiuchi | ... | Imina | |
| Lee Montague | ... | Ittimargnek | |
| Andy Ho | ... | Anarvik | |
| Anna May Wong | ... | Hiko | |
| Yvonne Shima | ... | Lulik | |
| Anthony Chinn | ... | Kiddok | |
| Francis De Wolff | ... | Trading Post Proprietor | |
| Michael Chow | ... | Undik | |
| Ed Devereaux | ... | Pilot |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Les dents du diable (France)
Ombre bianche (Italy)
Top of the World (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
110 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
UK:12 (re-rating) (2005) | UK:A (original rating) | Iceland:L | West Germany:16 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15
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Screenwriter Hans Ruesch never saw an Eskimo, but based his story on the film Eskimo (1933). more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera (#4.2)" (1991) more
Soundtrack:
Iceberg more
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I have to say that this is one of mine and my husbands favorite movies. My husband recorded it on VHS in the early 80's and that copy is now caputz. I was able to get a copy off of ebay and then converted it over to DVD. We watch is all the time.
It is a fantastic example of what we could be. The Inuit of the Alaskan Region are always pictured with huge smiles. Especially those who remain nomadic. Perhaps the joy of waking each morning is enough to make them happy.
Yoko Tani and Anthony Quinn are fantastic in their portrayals. I love that this movie reminds me of the very first documentary titled Nanook of the North. I love it love it love it.