90° South
“The story of an immortal adventure”
Synopsis
This is a documentary of Captain R.F. Scott's second Antarctic expedition, begun in 1910. The British, under Scott, attempted to reach the South Pole before Roald Amundsen's Norwegians. Scott's writings reveal that the British made it to the South Pole, only to find that the Norwegians had gotten there first. Scott, and the other four men who had made it to the Pole with him, died on the return trip.
Top Cast
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Herbert G. Ponting
Self / Commentator (voice)
E.R.G.R. Evans
Self (introduction by)
Edward Leicester Atkinson
Self
Albert Balson
Self
Alfred B. Cheetham
Self
Apsley Cherry-Garrard
Self
Tom Crean
Self
Bernard C. Day
Self
Frank Debenham
Self
Edgar Evans
Self
Dimitri Geroff
Self
Tryggve Gran
Self
Frederick J. Hooper
Self
Patrick Keohane
Self
William Lashly
Self
Edward A. McKenzie
Self
Cecil H. Meares
Self
Edward W. Nelson
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 17, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert G. Ponting
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert G. Ponting
- Original Score
- H. Walford Davies
- Original Title
- 90° South
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- BIF, Antarctic Film Trust
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert G. Ponting
Herbert G. Ponting
H. Walford Davies
Herbert G. Ponting
Department Leadership Roster
Herbert G. Ponting
Director
Herbert G. Ponting
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About 90° South
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What is 90° South about?
This is a documentary of Captain R.F. Scott's second Antarctic expedition, begun in 1910. The British, under Scott, attempted to reach the South Pole before Roald Amundsen's Norwegians. Scott's writings reveal that the British made it to the South Pole, only to find that the Norwegians had gotten there first. Scott, and the other four men who had made it to the Pole with him, died on the return trip.
Who directed 90° South?
90° South was directed by Herbert G. Ponting.
Who stars in 90° South?
The principal cast of 90° South includes Herbert G. Ponting, E.R.G.R. Evans, Edward Leicester Atkinson, Albert Balson, Alfred B. Cheetham.
When was 90° South released and how long is it?
90° South was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for 90° South?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 90° South was composed by H. Walford Davies.