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.)
The Great White Silence (1924) is a documentary film directed by Herbert G. Ponting, released on May 1, 1924 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Robert Falcon Scott, Herbert G. Ponting, Henry R. Bowers and Edgar Evans. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
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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
as Self
Tom Crean
as Self
Frank Debenham
as Self
Directed by Herbert G. Ponting.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 60 ratings.
The fact that Capt. Robert Falcon Scott had the presence of mind to ensure that a cinematographer accompanied his expedition to conquer the South Pole allows us - 100 years later - to enjoy this fascinating documentary. It has been recently restored to commemorate the centenary of the ultimately doomed attempt to reach their southernmost tip of the world before his Norwegian rival Amundsen. Using original imagery…
Reviewed on June 6, 2022
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The main cast of The Great White Silence (1924) includes Robert Falcon Scott, Herbert G. Ponting, Henry R. Bowers, Edgar Evans and Lawrence E.G. Oates. The film was directed by Herbert G. Ponting. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great White Silence was released on May 1, 1924 and runs for 1h 48m.
The Great White Silence (1924) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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