Scott of the Antarctic

By David James (1919 - 1986)

Subjects: Ealing Studios, Scott of the Antarctic (Motion picture), Discovery and exploration, British, Scott of the Antarctic (Moving-picture play)

Description: Towards the end of 1944, David James went to Graham Land, in what is now British Antarctic Territory, as a member of Operation Tabarin, and spent the southern winter at Hope Bay, exploring with dog teams and sledges. He returned home in July, 1946, and soon after became an advisor to Sir Michael Balcon, who was about to start making the film 'Scott of the Antarctic', with John Mills in the title role. This book describes how the film was produced, in the Antarctic, in Switzerland, in Norway and at Ealing Studios.