Movie·1974·1h 50m
The White Dawn
A True Story of an Artic Adventure.
Directed By
Philip Kaufman
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Thomas Rickman, James Houston
Producer
Martin Ransohoff
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Music
Henry Mancini
Editor
Douglas Day Stewart
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Warren Oates
Billy
Timothy Bottoms
Daggett
Louis Gossett Jr.
Portagee
Joanasie Salamonie
Kangiak
Simonie Kopapik
Sarkak
Pilitak
Neevee
Sagiaktok
Shaman
Munamee Sako
Sowaiapik
Pitseolai Kili
Sowaiapik's Wife
Meetook Mallee
Ikuma
Seemee Nookiguak
Avinga
Sakkeassie
Dirty Boy
Akshooyooliak
Old Mother
Nilak Butler
Pance
Oolipika Joamie
Mia
Higa Ipeelie
Evaloo
Jacob Partridge
Archer
Ashoona Kilabuck
Shartok
// crew
Crew
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Martin Ransohoff
Producer
Thomas Rickman
Screenplay
Douglas Day Stewart
Editor
Philip Kaufman
Director
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
James Houston
Screenplay
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