The White Dawn 49 years old

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

The White Dawn

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.

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The White Dawn Cast

Name Character
Timothy Bottoms He was 22, now 72 years old as Daggett
Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 38, now 87 years old as Portagee
Warren Oates He was 46, 53 years old when he died as Billy
Simonie Kopapik as Sarkak
Pilitak as Neevee
Munamee Sako as Sowaiapik
Sagiaktok as Shaman
Pitseolai Kili as Sowaiapik's Wife
Joanasie Salamonie as Kangiak

The White Dawn Crew

Name Department
Don Guest as Associate Producer. Production
Caro Jones as Casting. She was 51 (86) years old when She died Production
Douglas Day Stewart as Editor. He was 34 (now 84) years old Editing
James Houston as Associate Producer. Production
James Houston as Novel. Writing
James Houston as Screenplay. Writing
Tom Rickman as Screenplay. Writing
Philip Kaufman as Director. He was 37 (now 87) years old Directing
Henry Mancini as Original Music Composer. He was 50 (70) years old when He died Sound
Martin Ransohoff as Producer. He was 47 (90) years old when He died Production
Martin Ransohoff as Screenplay. He was 47 (90) years old when He died Writing
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The White Dawn (49 years)

A True Story of an Artic Adventure.

  • Release day: Sunday, July 21, 1974
  • Runtime: 110 minutes