Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
Synopsis
Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. Peary (Rod Steiger), a US Navy commander and shameless self-promoter, sets out through Arctic wastes in 1909 to discover the Pole, an expedition that many others have attempted but failed to complete. His principal rival is Dr. Frederick A. Cook (Richard Chamberlain), who insists that he'd already reached the Pole in 1908. Though the experts (and the US Congress) conclude that Perry was first, public opinion is firmly in Cook's corner--as is this TV movie.
Top Cast
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Richard Chamberlain
Frederick Cook
Rod Steiger
Robert E. Peary
Diane Venora
Marie Fidele Hunt
Michael Gross
James Troth
Samm-Art Williams
Matt Henson
Louis Negin
Maitre D'
Walter Massey
Theodore Roosevelt
Donald Li
Etuk
Donald Pilon
Robert Bartlett
Timothy Webber
Harry Whitney
Vlasta Vrana
Murphy
Tony Vogel
Skipper
Bronwen Mantel
Mrs. Dudley
Daniel Nalbach
Bridgeman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- I.C. Rapoport
- Original Title
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Halcyon Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
I.C. Rapoport
Robert Halmi Sr., Robert Halmi Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Day
Director
I.C. Rapoport
Writer
Robert Halmi Jr.
Producer
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What is Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole about?
Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. Peary (Rod Steiger), a US Navy commander and shameless self-promoter, sets out through Arctic wastes in 1909 to discover the Pole, an expedition that many others have attempted but failed to complete. His principal rival is Dr. Frederick A. Cook (Richard Chamberlain), who insists that he'd already reached the Pole in 1908. Though the experts (and the US Congress) conclude that Perry was first, public opinion is firmly in Cook's corner--as is this TV movie.
Who directed Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
The principal cast of Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole includes Richard Chamberlain, Rod Steiger, Diane Venora, Michael Gross, Samm-Art Williams.
When was Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole released and how long is it?
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.