The Epic of Everest

1924

6.9 (26)

1 hr 27 min

English

$112,035

The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition. When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine attempted to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (The Great White Silence) Captain Noel filmed in the harshest of conditions, with specially adapted equipment, to capture the drama of the fateful expedition.

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Alpine Club, Royal Geographic Society, Deutsch-Amerikanische Film-Union AG (Dafu)

Keywords

  • himalaya mountain range
  • asia
  • expedition
  • mountain
  • mountaineer
  • climbing
  • snow
  • silent film
  • mountain climbing
  • mountaineering
  • dying young
  • mount everest
  • eurasia
  • climber
  • 1920s

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Top Cast

Andrew Irvine as Himself (mountaineer)

George Mallory as Himself (mountaineer)

Noel Odell as Self

John Noel as Self

Top Crew

J.B.L. Noel · Director

John Noel · Producer

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