The Great White Silence
Synopsis
Herbert Ponting travelled to Antarctica with Captain Scott’s ill-fated South Pole expedition and filmed the stunning images that make up this extraordinary documentary. (Originally released in 1912 as With Captain Scott in the Antarctic, the material was re-edited and re-issued by Ponting in 1924 as The Great White Silence.)
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The Great White Silence (1924) - Available to order on DVD & Blu-ray | BFIOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Robert Falcon Scott
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Herbert G. Ponting
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Henry R. Bowers
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Edgar Evans
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Lawrence E.G. Oates
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Edward Adrian Wilson
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George P. Abbott
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Edward Leicester Atkinson
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Alfred B. Cheetham
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Apsley Cherry-Garrard
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Tom Crean
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Frank Debenham
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Harry Dickason
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Edward Ratcliffe 'Teddy' Evans
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Robert Forde
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Tryggve Gran
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Patrick Keohane
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William Lashly
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert G. Ponting
- Original Title
- The Great White Silence
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Antarctica
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert G. Ponting
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Herbert G. Ponting
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What is The Great White Silence about?
Herbert Ponting travelled to Antarctica with Captain Scott’s ill-fated South Pole expedition and filmed the stunning images that make up this extraordinary documentary. (Originally released in 1912 as With Captain Scott in the Antarctic, the material was re-edited and re-issued by Ponting in 1924 as The Great White Silence.)
Who directed The Great White Silence?
The Great White Silence was directed by Herbert G. Ponting.
Who stars in The Great White Silence?
The principal cast of The Great White Silence includes Robert Falcon Scott, Herbert G. Ponting, Henry R. Bowers, Edgar Evans, Lawrence E.G. Oates.
When was The Great White Silence released and how long is it?
The Great White Silence was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.