90° South (1933)

Name: 90° South
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1933
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Herbert G. Ponting, E.R.G.R. Evans, Edward Leicester Atkinson, Albert Balson, Alfred B. Cheetham

1h 12m United Kingdom

Documentary

Plot

Captain R.F. Scott led his second expedition to Antarctica in 1910, aiming to reach the South Pole ahead of Roald Amundsen's Norwegian team. This gripping documentary chronicles their harrowing journey, showcasing Scott's poignant writings, which detail their arrival at the Pole, only to discover they had been beaten to it by Amundsen. The film captures the bravery and tragedy of Scott and his four companions, who, despite their achievement, faced a devastating fate on the perilous return journey. Their story is one of ambition, perseverance, and the harsh realities of exploration.

Cast

Herbert G. Ponting E.R.G.R. Evans Edward Leicester Atkinson Albert Balson Alfred B. Cheetham Apsley Cherry-Garrard Tom Crean Bernard C. Day Frank Debenham Edgar Evans Dimitri Geroff Tryggve Gran Frederick J. Hooper Patrick Keohane William Lashly