Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983)
Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. Peary (Rod Steiger), a US Navy commander and shameless self-promoter, sets out through Arctic wastes in 1909 to discover the Pole, an expedition that many others have attempted but failed to complete. His principal rival is Dr. Frederick A. Cook (Richard Chamberlain), who insists that he'd already reached the Pole in 1908. Though the experts (and the US Congress) conclude that Perry was first, public opinion is firmly in Cook's corner--as is this TV movie.
Cast
- Richard Chamberlain - Frederick Cook
- Rod Steiger - Robert E. Peary
- Diane Venora - Marie Fidele Hunt
- Michael Gross - James Troth
- Samm-Art Williams - Matt Henson
- Louis Negin - Maitre D'
- Walter Massey - Theodore Roosevelt
- Donald Li - Etuk
- Donald Pilon - Robert Bartlett
- Timothy Webber - Harry Whitney
Screenplay
Themes
Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery, Jungle Trek and Ancient Ruins, Historical Figures and Biographies, Survival in Nature
Keywords
expedition, historical figure, north pole
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole about?
- Cook and Peary: The Race to the Pole is an unabashedly biased recreation of the controversy concerning the "conquering" of the North Pole. Robert E. Peary (Rod Steiger), a US Navy commander and shameless self-promoter, sets out through Arctic wastes in 1909 to discover the Pole, an expedition that many others have attempted but failed to complete. His principal rival is Dr. Frederick A. Cook (Richard Chamberlain), who insists that he'd already reached the Pole in 1908. Though the experts (and the US Congress) conclude that Perry was first, public opinion is firmly in Cook's corner--as is this TV movie.
- Who directed Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole was directed by Robert Day.
- Who stars in Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole stars Richard Chamberlain, Rod Steiger, Diane Venora, Michael Gross, Samm-Art Williams, Louis Negin.
- How long is Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole is a History, Adventure, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole produced?
- Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole was produced in Canada, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole?
- The themes of Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole include: Grand Expedition to Uncharted Territory, Grand Epic Adventures and Voyages of Discovery, Jungle Trek and Ancient Ruins, Historical Figures and Biographies, Survival in Nature.