Polar Outpost (1957)
This RKO-Pathe short film produced with the assistance of the United States Air Force is about the construction of the DEW Line, the Distant Early Warming System, a string of radar stations built across Alaska and the Canadian north as part of NORAD, the North American Air Defense Command. These are isolated outposts, many of which are only accessible by air. Buildings, roads and landing strips had to be built from scratch. There's a visit to Barrow Village, Alaska the most northern point of US territory.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: January 1, 1957
Cast
- Don Morrow - Narrator - voice of Captain Crane (voice)
- Robert Alexander - Himself
- Richard Crane - Himself
- H.G. Ross - Himself
- Nathan Twining - Himself
- Stanley Wray - Himself
Screenplay
Editing: Jack Davis
Production: RKO Pathé Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Polar Outpost about?
- This RKO-Pathe short film produced with the assistance of the United States Air Force is about the construction of the DEW Line, the Distant Early Warming System, a string of radar stations built across Alaska and the Canadian north as part of NORAD, the North American Air Defense Command. These are isolated outposts, many of which are only accessible by air. Buildings, roads and landing strips had to be built from scratch. There's a visit to Barrow Village, Alaska the most northern point of US territory.
- Who stars in Polar Outpost?
- Polar Outpost stars Don Morrow, Robert Alexander, Richard Crane, H.G. Ross, Nathan Twining, Stanley Wray.
- How long is Polar Outpost?
- Polar Outpost has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Polar Outpost?
- Polar Outpost is a Documentary film.
- Where was Polar Outpost produced?
- Polar Outpost was produced in United States of America.