The Conquest of Everest
Synopsis
A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Lowe
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis MacNeice
- Original Score
- Arthur Benjamin
- Original Title
- The Conquest of Everest
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- Group 3, Countryman Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Lowe
Louis MacNeice
Arthur Benjamin
John Baptist Lucius Noel, George Lowe, Thomas Stobart
Adrian de Potier
Leon Clore, Grahame Tharp, John Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Leon Clore
Producer
Grahame Tharp
Producer
Adrian de Potier
Editor
John Taylor
Producer
Louis MacNeice
Writer
George Lowe
Director
John Baptist Lucius Noel
Director of Photography
George Lowe
Director of Photography
Thomas Stobart
Director of Photography
Arthur Benjamin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Conquest of Everest.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Conquest of Everest.
Documentaries
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
***Documentar***
MNR
Documentary
MovieLens[30K:40K]
Pluto TV US - History Movies
Curated list of Most Popular on Pluto TV (US). Updated frequently. Last updated August 28, 2026.
Similar Titles to The Conquest of Everest
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.8
5.7
10.0
10.0
6.0
8.0
8.5
9.5
7.0
5.9
More Like The Conquest of Everest
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Conquest of Everest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Conquest of Everest about?
A documentary of the first successful expedition to the summit of Mount Everest. New Zealand's Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay climb Mount Everest in 1953.
Who directed The Conquest of Everest?
The Conquest of Everest was directed by George Lowe.
Who stars in The Conquest of Everest?
The principal cast of The Conquest of Everest includes Meredith Edwards, Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay.
When was The Conquest of Everest released and how long is it?
The Conquest of Everest was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for The Conquest of Everest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Conquest of Everest was composed by Arthur Benjamin.