The Ascent of Rakaposhi(1958)
The Ascent of Rakaposhi Synopsis
Rakaposhi is one of the most famous mountains of the Karakoram range of Pakistan and is part of the Himalayas. The 25,550 feet mountain had resisted the attempts of six previous expeditions, starting with Lord Conway in 1892. This is the story of the British-Pakistani Forces expedition which conquered Rakaposhi in June, 1958. It was photographed by two of the expedition members. One of them, Captain Banks of the Royal Marines, finally reached the summit, together with Surgeon-Lieutenant Patey of the Royal Navy.
The Ascent of Rakaposhi (1958) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Jimmy Mills, released on January 1, 1958 with a runtime of 30m. It stars Mike Banks, John Sims, Tom Patey and Jimmy Mills.
- Director:
- Jimmy Mills
- Production:
- Gateway Film Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Ascent of Rakaposhi Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Mike Banks
Mike Banks
as self, narrator
- John Sims
John Sims
as self
Tom Patey
as self, climber
- Jimmy Mills
Jimmy Mills
as self
- Dickie Grant
Dickie Grant
as self
- Warwick Deacock
Warwick Deacock
as self
- Sahib Shah
Sahib Shah
as self
- Shah Khan
Shah Khan
as self
- Gerald Templer
Gerald Templer
as self
- Richard Brooke
Richard Brooke
as self
- Raja Mohammad Aslam
Raja Mohammad Aslam
as self
- Mohammad Ayub Khan
Mohammad Ayub Khan
as self
Key crew
Directed by Jimmy Mills.
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Who stars in The Ascent of Rakaposhi?
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The main cast of The Ascent of Rakaposhi (1958) includes Mike Banks, John Sims, Tom Patey, Jimmy Mills and Dickie Grant. The film was directed by Jimmy Mills. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ascent of Rakaposhi released?
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The Ascent of Rakaposhi was released on January 1, 1958 and runs for 30m.