Hell Below Zero (1954)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Action, Adventure
- 15 Jan 1954 (Japan)
- Movie
The captain of an Antarctic whaling ship falls overboard in mysterious circumstances and his daughter, aided by a sympathetic American, decides to investigate the accident.
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Cast verified as complete
| Alan Ladd | ... |
Duncan Craig
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| Joan Tetzel | ... |
Judie Nordhal
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| Basil Sydney | ... |
Bland
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| Stanley Baker | ... |
Erik Bland
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| Joseph Tomelty | ... |
Capt. McPhee
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| Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Dr. Howe
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| Jill Bennett | ... |
Gerda Petersen
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| Peter Dyneley | ... |
Miller
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Susan Rayne | ... |
Kathleen
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Philo Hauser | ... |
Sandeborg
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Ivan Craig | ... |
Larsen
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Paddy Ryan | ... |
Manders
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Cyril Chamberlain | ... |
Factory Ship Radio Operator
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Paul Homer | ... |
Kista Dan Radio Operator
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| Edward Hardwicke | ... |
Ulvik
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John Witty | ... |
Martens
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Brandon Toomey | ... |
Christiansen
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Genine Graham | ... |
Stewardess
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Basil Cunard | ... |
Office Manager
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Fred Griffiths | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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John Warren | ... |
Hotel Receptionist
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| Philip Ray | ... |
Capt. Petersen
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Paul Connell | ... |
Svensen
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
Borg
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Man in Whaling Fleet Recruitment Centre (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Whaler (uncredited)
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Gordon Humphries | ... |
Spiv (uncredited)
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Dido Plumb | ... |
Bearded Man in Tent (uncredited)
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Ernie Rice | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Jack Stewart | ... |
Whaler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Robson | ||
Written by
| Alec Coppel | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Max Trell | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Maibaum | ... | (adaptation) |
| Hammond Innes | ... | (novel "The White South") |
Produced by
| Irving Allen | ... | producer |
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | producer |
| George Willoughby | ... | associate producer (as George W. Willoughby) |
Music by
| Clifton Parker | ||
Cinematography by
| John Wilcox | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John D. Guthridge | ||
Editorial Department
| Joan Bridge | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
| Helga Cranston | ... | montages |
| Peter Flack | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Roy Fry | ... | assembly cutter (uncredited) |
| Norman Wanstall | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Weston Drury Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Alex Vetchinsky | ... | (as Vetchinsky) |
Costume Design by
| Julie Harris | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Helen Penfold | ... | hairdresser |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist (as Fred Williamson) |
| Alan Brownie | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Biddy Chrystal | ... | hair styles supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Max Varnel | ... | unit manager |
| Adrian D. Worker | ... | production supervisor (as Adrian Worker) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Philip Shipway | ... | assistant director (as Phil Shipway) |
| Pat Marsden | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Wakefield | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Jim Able | ... | junior draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Ernest Archer | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Dickie Bamber | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Syd Cain | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Vernon Dixon | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bert Gaiters | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Bill Holmes | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Ted Hughes | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Bert Jempson | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
| Patrick Weymouth | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Dino Di Campo | ... | sound editor (as Dino di Campo) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist |
| C.C. Stevens | ... | sound recordist |
| Des Edwards | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Reg Johnson | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Bert Marshall | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
| Bill Warrington | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunt double (uncredited) |
| Nosher Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Braun | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Ted Moore | ... | camera operator |
| Wally Fairweather | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Tony Spratling | ... | Technicolor technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dorothy Edwards | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women (uncredited) |
| Bob Rayner | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men (uncredited) |
| John Wilson-Apperson | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Ted Drake | ... | music recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty Harley | ... | continuity |
| Johanna Harwood | ... | assistant continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Arthur Alcott | ... | production controller for Pinewood Studios |
| Anthony Bushell | ... | director of the antarctic expedition |
| Ernest Day | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| William N. Graf | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Marguerite Green | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Jean Osborne | ... | floor publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1954) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1954) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- RCA / Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Duncan Craig signs on a whaling ship, partly because his own business deal has fallen through, partly to help Judie Nordhall find her father. Rumor has it that her father may have been murdered by Erik Bland, son of her father's partner and her one-time lover. Duncan and Erik find themselves on rival whaleboats and, ultimately, on an ice floe.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | Alan Ladd in a whale of an adventure! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to director Mark Robson, Alan Ladd was a very unhappy man. During the shooting, he badly wounded his hand whilst he played football, but insisted on keeping working and not stopping the production of the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Eric falls into the sea at the end of the fight, the loose 'ice' is floating much too high, showing that it is actually expanded polystyrene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Exiles (1961). See more » |