The Great White Silence
1924, English. Directed by Herbert G. Ponting.
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.)
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 May 1924
- Country
- United Kingdom, Antarctica
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The Great White Silence: quick answers
Is The Great White Silence worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.8/10 from 62 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Great White Silence?
The Great White Silence runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Great White Silence have a post-credits scene?
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Who directed The Great White Silence?
The Great White Silence (1924) was directed by Herbert G. Ponting and stars Robert Falcon Scott, Herbert G. Ponting, Henry R. Bowers.