Question 1

How did 'The White Dawn' influence Philip Kaufman's later career?

Accepted Answer

Producer Irwin Winkler said this movie was the main factor in his decision to invite director Philip Kaufman to direct 'The Right Stuff' (1983).

Question 2

Is 'The White Dawn' based on a true story?

Accepted Answer

The opening states it is based on true accounts and filmed on location, but the screenplay is from a work of fiction by novelist James Houston.

Question 3

What did Henry Mancini think of his score for this film?

Accepted Answer

Henry Mancini was very proud of his music for this film and sometimes said he thought it might be his best score.

Question 4

What is the basic conflict in 'The White Dawn'?

Accepted Answer

In 1896, three survivors of a whaling shipwreck in the Canadian Arctic are saved by an Eskimo tribe, but frictions arise when the three start misbehaving.

Question 5

Which actors play the three whalers in 'The White Dawn'?

Accepted Answer

Warren Oates plays Billy, Timothy Bottoms plays Daggett, and Louis Gossett Jr. plays Portagee.

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