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The Epic of Everest
(1924) England
B&W : Feature film
Directed by Captain John Noel

Cast: George Mallory [himself], Andrew Irvine [himself], Charles Geoffrey Bruce [himself], Edward F. Norton [himself], Dr. T. Howard Somervell [himself], John de Vars Hazard [himself], Noel E. Odell [himself], Bentley Beetham [himself], E.O. Shebbeare [himself]

Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The film documents the Mallory-Irvine expedition which may have summited the mountain during 8-9 June 1924.

Documentary.

Survival status: Prints exist in the British Film Institute National Archive film archive [35mm positives].

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Expeditions - Mountains: Mount Everest - Tibet

Listing updated: 3 October 2015.

References: Website-Wikipedia.

Home video: Blu-ray Disc, DVD.