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The White Dawn is a 1974 Canadian/American film, released in 1974, directed by Philip Kaufman and starring Warren Oates, Timothy Bottoms, and Louis Gossett, Jr. It portrays the conflict between aboriginal peoples' traditional way of life and Europeans' eagerness to take advantage of them. The film employs authentic Inuit dialect, which adds to the overall realism. It is based on the 1971 novel, The White Dawn: An Eskimo Saga, by James Archibald Houston, who co-wrote the screenplay.
Original Release
07/21/1974
US Release
07/21/1974
Cast
Name | Character |
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Warren Oates | Billy |
Timothy Bottoms | Daggett |
Louis Gossett Jr. | Portagee |
Joanasie Salamonie | Kangiak |
Simonie Kopapik | Sarkak |
Pilitak | Neevee |
Sagiaktok | Shaman |
Munamee Sako | Sowaiapik |
Pitseolai Kili | Sowaiapik's Wife |
Meetook Mallee | Ikuma |
Directors
Writers
James Houston, Thomas Rickman, Martin Ransohoff
Cast
Name | Character |
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Warren Oates | Billy |
Timothy Bottoms | Daggett |
Louis Gossett Jr. | Portagee |
Joanasie Salamonie | Kangiak |
Simonie Kopapik | Sarkak |
Pilitak | Neevee |
Sagiaktok | Shaman |
Munamee Sako | Sowaiapik |
Pitseolai Kili | Sowaiapik's Wife |
Meetook Mallee | Ikuma |
Seemee Nookiguak | Avinga |
Sakkeassie | Dirty Boy |
Akshooyooliak | Old Mother |
Nilak Butler | Pance |
Oolipika Joamie | Mia |
Higa Ipeelie | Evaloo |
Jacob Partridge | Archer |
Ashoona Kilabuck | Shartok |
Namonai Ashoona | Nowya |
Aupalotak Simonee | Hunter |
Producers
Name | Role |
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James Houston | Producer |
Don Guest | Producer |
Martin Ransohoff | Producer |