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The White Dawn(1974)

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

6.7(20)1h 50m1974-07-21

HistoryAdventureDrama

Overview

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling ship-wreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved and adopted by an Eskimo tribe but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.

Director:: Philip Kaufman
Writers:: James Houston, James Houston, Thomas Rickman
Producers:: Martin Ransohoff
Cinematographer:: Michael Chapman
Composer:: Henry Mancini
Production:: Paramount Pictures, American Film Properties, Filmways Pictures
Status:: Released

Cast

Warren Oates

Warren Oates

Billy

Timothy Bottoms

Timothy Bottoms

Daggett

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Portagee

Joanasie Salamonie

Joanasie Salamonie

Kangiak

Simonie Kopapik

Simonie Kopapik

Sarkak

Pilitak

Pilitak

Neevee

Sagiaktok

Sagiaktok

Shaman

Munamee Sako

Munamee Sako

Sowaiapik

Pitseolai Kili

Pitseolai Kili

Sowaiapik's Wife

Meetook Mallee

Meetook Mallee

Ikuma

Seemee Nookiguak

Seemee Nookiguak

Avinga

Sakkeassie

Sakkeassie

Dirty Boy