Scott of the Antarctic

Dramatic true-life adventure tale follows the heroic--and doomed--efforts of 20th-century British explorer Capt. Robert Falcon Scott (John Mills) to be the first man to make his way to the South Pole. Not only must Scott and his men deal with punishing weather conditions, they must also contend with a rival Norwegian expedition trying to beat them to their destination. With Diana Churchill, Harold Warrender, Anne Firth, Derek Bond, and Christopher Lee in an early role. 111 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.