Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
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- PG
- 1h 51min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Apr 1949 (USA)
- Movie
The story of British explorer Robert Falcon Scott's 1912 expedition and his quest to be the first to reach the South Pole.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Mills | ... |
Captain R.F. Scott R.N.
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| Diana Churchill | ... |
Kathleen Scott
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| Harold Warrender | ... |
Dr. E.A. Wilson
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| Anne Firth | ... |
Oriana Wilson
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| Derek Bond | ... |
Captain L.E.G. Oates
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| Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Lt. H.R. Bowers R.I.M.
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| James Robertson Justice | ... |
P.O. (Taff) Evans, R.N.
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| Kenneth More | ... |
Lt. E.G.R.(Teddy) Evans R.N.
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Norman Williams | ... |
Chief Stoker W. Lashly R.N.
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| John Gregson | ... |
P.O. T. Crean R.N.
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| James McKechnie | ... |
Surgeon Lt. E.L.Atkinson R.N.
(as James Mc Kechnie)
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| Barry Letts | ... |
Apsley Cherry-Gerrard
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| Dennis Vance | ... |
Charles S. Wright
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Larry Burns | ... |
P.O. P. Keohane R.N.
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Edward Lisak | ... |
Dimitri
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Melville Crawford | ... |
Cecil Meares
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Bernard Day
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John Owers | ... |
F.J. Hooper
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| Bruce Seton | ... |
Lt. H. Pennell R.N.
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| Clive Morton | ... |
Herbert Ponting F.R.P.S.
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| Sam Kydd | ... |
Leading Stoker E. McKenzie R.N.
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| Mary Merrett | ... |
Helen Field
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Percy Walsh | ... |
Chairman of Meeting
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| Noel Howlett | ... |
First Questioner
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Philip Stainton | ... |
Second Questioner
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| Desmond Roberts | ... |
Admiralty Official
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| Dandy Nichols | ... |
Caroline
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David Liney | ... |
Telegraph Boy
(as David Lines)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Gentleman at Meeting (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Frend | ||
Written by
| Walter Meade | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Ivor Montagu | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mary Hayley Bell | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Michael Balcon | ... | producer |
| Sidney Cole | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ralph Vaughan Williams | ... | (as Vaughan Williams) |
Cinematography by
| Osmond Borradaile | ... | director of photography |
| Jack Cardiff | ... | director of photography |
| Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Tanner | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | associate color director |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Seth Holt | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Arne Åkermark | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hair stylist |
| Harry Frampton | ... | makeup artist |
| Ernest Taylor | ... | makeup artist |
| Harry Wilton | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Raymond Anzarut | ... | unit production manager |
| C.R. Foster-Kemp | ... | unit production manager (as Cecil Foster Kemp) |
| Hal Mason | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rowland Douglas | ... | assistant director |
| Richmond Harding | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Simon Kershaw | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Cyril Pope | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gordon Scott | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Norman Dorme | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Roger Hopkin | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Shampan | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| R. Thurgarland | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Len Wills | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Arthur Bradburn | ... | recordist |
| Stephen Dalby | ... | sound supervisor |
| George Diamond | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Tom Otter | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon Stone | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
| Alan Thorne | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Pat Wheeler | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Richard Dendy | ... | special effects |
| Geoffrey Dickinson | ... | special effects |
| Jim Morahan | ... | special effects art director |
| Norman Ough | ... | special effects |
| Sydney Pearson | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Beeson | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Moss | ... | camera operator |
| Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator (as Chick Waterson) |
| Ian Craig | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Alex Douet | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| George Levy | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Peter Newbrook | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Bob Penn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Herbert Salisbury | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Herbert Smith | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Richard Woodard | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Muriel Cole | ... | crowd casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anthony Mendleson | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Fred Birch | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Ernie Farrer | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Lily Payne | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ernest Irving | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jean Graham | ... | continuity |
| Paddy Arnold | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| Felicia Manheim | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| David James | ... | technical advisor |
| J. Arthur Rank | ... | presenter (as J.Arthur Rank) |
| Quintin Riley | ... | technical advisor |
| John Newnham | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Pat O'Connor | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- General Film Distributors (GFD) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as General Film Distributors Limited.) (released through)
- Eagle-Lion Film (1949) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- J.Arthur Rank-Film (1949) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1949) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1949) (Finland) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Eagle-Lion Classics (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1966) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV) (1977) (Finland) (tv)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Taurus Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- Schröder Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Blackfire Productions (2019) (Spain)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- 905 Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Poderosa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Synergy Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
- The Philharmonia Orchestra (music played by)
- The Survivors and the relatives of late members of Scott's Last Expedition (this film could not have been made without the generous co-operation of: to them and to those many other persons and organisations too numerous to mention individually who gave such able assistance and encouragement, the producers express their deepest gratitude)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The noblest adventure man ever dared! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP2,370,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The hut where Scott and his party stay throughout the winter months before their final push to the South Pole still exists today, and is a tourist attraction for those few who travel down to that part of the world. The intensely cold, dry air has preserved everything almost exactly as it was a century ago. See more » |
| Goofs | No one's breath is ever visible in the Antarctic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Antarctica (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Will Ye No Come Back Again? See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Ralph Vaughan Williams, then revered as Britain's greatest living composer, has an official credit consisting only of his surname, 'Vaughan Williams'. See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. L.E.G. Oates:
I'm just going outside; I may be away some time. [as he leaves tent for certain death] See more » |