Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole(1983)
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.
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) is a history, adventure, drama and tv movie film directed by Robert Day, released on December 13, 1983 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Richard Chamberlain, Rod Steiger, Diane Venora and Michael Gross. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Robert Day
- Writers:
- I.C. Rapoport
- Producers:
- Robert Halmi Jr.
- Production:
- Halcyon Studios
- Status:
- Released
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Chamberlain
as Frederick Cook
Rod Steiger
as Robert E. Peary
Diane Venora
as Marie Fidele Hunt
Michael Gross
as James Troth
Samm-Art Williams
as Matt Henson
Louis Negin
as Maitre D'
Walter Massey
as Theodore Roosevelt
Donald Li
as Etuk
Donald Pilon
as Robert Bartlett
Timothy Webber
as Harry Whitney
Vlasta Vrana
as Murphy
Tony Vogel
as Skipper
Key crew
Directed by Robert Day, written by I.C. Rapoport, produced by Robert Halmi Jr..
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole online?
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) is available to stream on Cineverse. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
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The main cast of Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) includes Richard Chamberlain, Rod Steiger, Diane Venora, Michael Gross and Samm-Art Williams. The film was directed by Robert Day. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole released?
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole was released on December 13, 1983 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole worth watching?
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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.