An absorbing record of the advance preparations for the historic first crossing of the Antarctic Continent by Dr. Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary.
Foothold on Antarctica (1957) is a documentary film directed by Derek Williams, released on January 1, 1957 with a runtime of 20m. It stars Derek Williams. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
Directed by Derek Williams, written by Derek Williams.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 5 ratings.
With Dr. Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary both planning journeys across the vast continent of Antarctica in 1956, this film follows the advance parties as they set off aboard the “Theron” to make the long journey south. There is a crew of nineteen souls with almost twice as many huskies as they travel via Shackleton’s grave on South Georgia to the lively Waddell Sea. Unlike many previous expeditions, these folks have…
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The main cast of Foothold on Antarctica (1957) includes Derek Williams. The film was directed by Derek Williams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Foothold on Antarctica was released on January 1, 1957 and runs for 20m.
Foothold on Antarctica (1957) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.