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Hell Below Zero (1954)

Approved  |   |  Action, Adventure, Drama  |  15 January 1954 (Japan)
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Duncan Craig signs on a whaling ship, partly because his own business deal has fallen through, partly to help Judie Nordhall find her father. Rumor has it that her father may have been ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Duncan Craig
Joan Tetzel ...
Judie Nordhal
Basil Sydney ...
Bland
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Erik Bland
Joseph Tomelty ...
Capt. McPhee
Niall MacGinnis ...
Dr. Howe
Jill Bennett ...
Gerda Petersen
Peter Dyneley ...
Miller
Susan Rayne ...
Kathleen
Philo Hauser ...
Sandeborg
Ivan Craig ...
Larsen
Paddy Ryan ...
Manders
Cyril Chamberlain ...
Paul Homer ...
Kista Dan Radio Operator
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Ulvik
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Duncan Craig signs on a whaling ship, partly because his own business deal has fallen through, partly to help Judie Nordhall find her father. Rumor has it that her father may have been murdered by Erik Bland, son of her father's partner and her one-time lover. Duncan and Erik find themselves on rival whaleboats and, ultimately, on an ice floe. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>

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Actually filmed with the whaling fleet in the raging Antarctic! See more »

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When the film premiered in Hollywood in 1954, Alan Ladd gave a few mounted actual whale teeth to special guests on opening night. He was actually on the ship during some of the filming. The tooth "trophies" are highly collectible today. Each has a plaque identifying them as coming from the movie. See more »

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During scenes set in the Antarctic, at supposedly below zero (Celsius) temperatures, we never see breath vapor. See more »

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Enjoyable seas adventure
28 June 2005 | by (Derby, England) – See all my reviews

Hell Below Zero is one of three British movies Alan Ladd (Shane) appeared in. The Black Night was one of the others. I enjoyed this.

A man signs on a whaling ship and one of the reasons for this is to help a woman find her Dad's killer. The expedition takes them to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic, where they track the killer down on a rival whaling ship. Not surprisingly, Ladd also falls in love with the woman.

There is some good photography in this movie, which is shot well in colour. I first thought is was black and white when I purchased it.

The rest of the cast includes Joan Tetzel as the love interest, Stanley Baker (Zulu) as the murderer and Basil Sydney.

Hell Below Zero is a good way to spend 90 minutes one afternoon or evening. Very good.

Rating: 3 stars out of 5.
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