5.9The Secret Land · 1948
The Secret Land (1948) is a Documentary film directed by Orville O. Dull, starring Robert Montgomery, Robert Taylor, Van Heflin.
Documentary
5.9Overview
This documentary, filmed entirely by military photographers, recounts the U.S. Navy's 1946-47 expedition to Antarctica, known as Operation High Jump. The expedition was under the overall command of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, no stranger to the Antarctic. This was a large undertaking involving 13 ships and over 4000 thousand men. The fleet departed from Norfolk, Virginia traveling through the Panama canal and then southward to their final destination. The trip through the ice pack was fraught with danger and forced the submarine that was part of the fleet to withdraw. The trip was a success meeting all of its scientific goals.
Cast
Robert Montgomery, Robert Taylor, Van Heflin
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What is "The Secret Land" about?
This documentary, filmed entirely by military photographers, recounts the U.S. Navy's 1946-47 expedition to Antarctica, known as Operation High Jump. The expedition was under the overall command of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, no stranger to the Antarctic. This was a large undertaking involving 13 ships and over 4000 thousand men. The fleet departed from Norfolk, Virginia traveling through the Panama canal and then southward to their final destination. The trip through the ice pack was fraught with danger and forced the submarine that was part of the fleet to withdraw. The trip was a success meeting all of its scientific goals.
When was "The Secret Land" released?
The Secret Land was released in 1948.
Who stars in "The Secret Land"?
The cast includes Robert Montgomery, Robert Taylor, Van Heflin.
