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Ombre bianche (Original title)The Savage Innocents (Alternative title)Les Dents du diable (Alternative title)
Date: 1959 (Release)

Countries: Italy, France, United Kingdom, USA

Director: Nicholas Ray

Synopsis: Story of conflict between primitive Eskimos and Europeans who come to build a power station in their country.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 1959not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: 70mm Film - Colour - Technicolor - SoundRuntime: 111 mins Length: 9990 Feet

Credits (40)
Co-director [Italian prints]: Baccio Bandini, Production Company: Magic Film, Production Company: Play Art, Production Company: Gray Films, Production Company: La Société Nouvelle Pathé-Cinéma (Paris), Production Company: Joseph Janni, Producer: Maleno Malenotti, Production Manager: Douglas Peirce, Production Manager: Bianca Lattuada, Production Assistant: John L. Hargreaves, Assistant Director: Tom Pevsner, Assistant Director (2nd Unit): Jacques Giraldeau, 2nd Assistant Director: David Tringham, Continuity: Penny Daniels, Screenplay: Nicholas Ray, Adaptation: Hans Ruesch, Adaptation: Franco Solinas, Original Novel, 'Top of the World': Hans Ruesch, Director of Photography: Aldo Tonti, Director of Photography: Peter Hennessy, 2nd Unit Photographer: Patrick Carey, 2nd Unit Photographer: Riccardo Pallottini, Camera Operator: Jack Atcheler, 2nd Unit Camera Operator: Allan Bryce, Stills Photography: Harry Gillard, Stills Photography: Albert Clarke, Editor: Ralph Kemplen, Editor: Eraldo Da Roma, Art Director: Don Ashton, Art Director: Dario Cecchi, Set Decorator: Ted Clements, Costumes: Vittorio Nino Novarese, Make-up: George Blackler, Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino, Music Director: Muir Mathieson, Sound Recording: Geoffrey Daniels, Sound: Winston Ryder, Arctic Consultant: Douglas Wilkinson, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast (18)
Nicholas Stuart (), Anthony Quinn (Inuk), Yoko Tani (Asiak), Marie Yang (Powtee), Peter O'Toole (1st trooper), Carlo Giustini (2nd trooper), Kaida Horiuchi (Imina), Andy Ho (Anarvik), Marco Guglielmi (missionary), Yvonne Shima (Lulik), Lee Montague (Ittimangnerk), Francis De Wolff (trading post proprietor), Anthony Chin (Kidok), Anna May Wong (Hiko), Michael Chow (Undik), Ed Devereau (pilot), Robert Rietti ([dubbed English voice of 1st trooper]), Nikki van der Zyl ([dubbed English voice of Asiak])
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (15)
In: Sight and Sound v16 n4 April 2006  Page: 91
Title: The Savage InnocentsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v162 n1 22 Sep 1960  Page: 3
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v162 n1 22 Sep 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: La Cinématographie Française n1870 28 May 1960  Page: 7
Title: [La Cinématographie Française - n1870 28 May 1960: no known title]Language: French

In: Kine Weekly n2751 23 Jun 1960  Page: 19
Title: [Kine Weekly - n2751 23 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v117 n184 22 Sep 1960  Page: 10
Title: [The Film Daily - v117 n184 22 Sep 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Intermezzo v15 n7-8 30 Apr 1960  Page: 6
Title: [Intermezzo - v15 n7-8 30 Apr 1960: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Cahiers du Cinéma v19 n112 October 1960  Page: 54
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - v19 n112 October 1960: no known title]Language: French

In: Films and Filming v6 n11 August 1960  Page: 21
Title: [Films and Filming - v6 n11 August 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n8322 22 Jun 1960  Page: 9
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n8322 22 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Variety 29 Jun 1960
Title: [Variety - 29 Jun 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v27 n319 August 1960  Page: 108
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v27 n319 August 1960: no known title]Language: English

In: Schermi v3 n22 Apr-May 1960  Page: 106
Title: [Schermi - v3 n22 Apr-May 1960: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Objectif v1 n2 November 1960  Page: 3
Title: [Objectif - v1 n2 November 1960: no known title]Language: French
Description: Art. on the shooting in Canada.

In:   Page: 589
Title: [ - : no known title]

In:   Page: Winter
Title: [ - : no known title]


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Values on conflict: print versions of the following films: High noon, The hustler, The savage innocents
Author: MAYNARD, Richard A  Pages: 160p.
Description: The HUSTLER pp. 59-118 HIGH NOON pp. 11-58 OMBRE BIANCHE pp. 119-160


Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-634431
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape



Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1224678
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status