South

Jan 1, 1919

1h 21m

★ 7.2

Overview

The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Ralph Minden Film

South Trailers

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Cast

Leader of the Expedition (as Sir Ernest Shackleton)

Ernest Shackleton

Captain of the Endurance (as Captain F. Worsley)

Frank Worsley

Captain of the Aurora (as Lieut. J. Stenhouse)

J. Stenhouse

Meteorologist

Captain L. Hussey

Head of Scientific Staff

Dr. McIlroy

Head of Scientific Staff (as Wordie)

Mr. Wordie

Doctor

Dr. Macklin

Second in Command of the Endurance

Frank Wild

Crewman

Tom Crean

Crewman (as James)

Mr. James

Crewman (as Clark)

Mr. Clark

Crewman (as Greenstreet)

Mr. Greenstreet

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