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S.O.S. Iceberg (1933): Cast

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S.O.S. Iceberg is a 1933 adventure drama directed by Arnold Fanck, starring Gibson Gowland as John Dragan, Leni Riefenstahl and Gustav Diessl. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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S.O.S. Iceberg (1933) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Arnold Fanck
Genres
Adventure , Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is S.O.S. Iceberg About?

The premise of S.O.S. Iceberg without spoilers.

An expedition is launched to locate a group that vanished in the Arctic the previous year, confronting brutal ice fields and relentless storms. Simultaneously, an English‑language version of the German production was filmed with a slightly altered cast and released later that year under its English title, directed by Tay Garnett.

S.O.S. Iceberg Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • acronym in title
  • cold weather
  • frozen
  • expedition
  • survival
  • rescue mission
  • airplane crash
  • kayak
  • iceberg
  • female pilot
  • arctic
  • ice
+2 more
  • greenland
  • mountain
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Cast & crew

S.O.S. Iceberg Cast & Characters

Gibson Gowland leads the cast as John Dragan, with Leni Riefenstahl as Hella Lorenz and Gustav Diessl as Professor Dr. Karl Lorenz. Directed by Arnold Fanck; 9 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in S.O.S. Iceberg

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From the director

More from Arnold Fanck

More films directed by Arnold Fanck: The Daughter of the Samurai, White Ecstasy, Storm Over Mont Blanc and The White Hell of Pitz Palu.

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S.O.S. Iceberg Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “冰山营救” and “S.O.S. Айсберг”.

Also known as
  • 冰山营救
  • S.O.S. Айсберг

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FAQ

S.O.S. Iceberg FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of S.O.S. Iceberg, each answered in a sentence.

How long is S.O.S. Iceberg?

S.O.S. Iceberg runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was S.O.S. Iceberg released?

S.O.S. Iceberg was released on August 30, 1933.

Who directed S.O.S. Iceberg?

S.O.S. Iceberg was directed by Arnold Fanck.

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Who is in the cast of S.O.S. Iceberg?

S.O.S. Iceberg stars Gibson Gowland as John Dragan, Leni Riefenstahl as Hella Lorenz and Gustav Diessl as Professor Dr. Karl Lorenz, among 9 credited actors.

Does S.O.S. Iceberg have a post-credit scene?

No. S.O.S. Iceberg has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is S.O.S. Iceberg in?

The original language of S.O.S. Iceberg is German.

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