Building the Alaska Highway (2005)
In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud, muskeg, and mosquitoes; endured ice, snow, and bitter cold; and cut pathways through primeval forests to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
Director: Tracy Heather Strain
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
Release Date: February 7, 2005
Cast
- Joe Morton - Narrator (voice)
- Ruth Gruber - Self - Journalist
- Charles Hendricks - Self - Military Historian
- Heath Twichell - Self - Historian
- William Griggs - Self - Army Engineer
- Billy Connor - Self - Civil Engineer
- Hayward Oubre - Self - Army Engineer
- John Bollin - Self - Army Engineer
- Henry Geyer - Self - Army Engineer
- Fred Mims - Self - Quartermaster Corps
Screenplay
Music: John Kusiak
Cinematography: Stephen McCarthy
Editing: Randall MacLowry
Production: American Experience Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
highway, alaska, road construction
More Films by Director: Tracy Heather Strain
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Building the Alaska Highway about?
- In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud, muskeg, and mosquitoes; endured ice, snow, and bitter cold; and cut pathways through primeval forests to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
- Who directed Building the Alaska Highway?
- Building the Alaska Highway was directed by Tracy Heather Strain.
- Who stars in Building the Alaska Highway?
- Building the Alaska Highway stars Joe Morton, Ruth Gruber, Charles Hendricks, Heath Twichell, William Griggs, Billy Connor.
- How long is Building the Alaska Highway?
- Building the Alaska Highway has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
- What genre is Building the Alaska Highway?
- Building the Alaska Highway is a Documentary film.
- Where was Building the Alaska Highway produced?
- Building the Alaska Highway was produced in United States of America.