Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole 40 years old

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.

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Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole Cast

Name Character
Diane Venora She was 31, now 71 years old as Marie Fidele Hunt
Samm-Art Williams He was 37, now 78 years old as Matt Henson
Richard Chamberlain He was 49, now 89 years old as Frederick Cook
Michael Gross He was 36, now 76 years old as James Troth
Rod Steiger He was 58, 77 years old when he died as Robert E. Peary
Louis Negin He was 54, now 94 years old as Maitre D'

Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole Crew

Name Department
Robert Day as Director. He was 61 (94) years old when He died Directing
I.C. Rapoport as Writer. Writing
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (40 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 13, 1983
  • Runtime: 100 minutes