Operation White Tower
1948•18m•9.0•Released
Documentary
Brad and Barbara Washburn were filmed by National Geographic and RKO Pictures on their ascent of Mount McKinley in Alaska. The film is a pictorial record of the first scientific conquest of Mount McKinley, filmed with the cooperation of the Boston Museum of Science. The short is part of the RKO's 'This is America' documentary series.
Director
William Deeke
Writer
Earle Luby
Languages
English
Studio
RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Harry Wismer
Self - Narrator
Dwight Weist
Narrator
Bradford Washburn
Self
Barbara Washburn
Self
H.T. Victoreen
Self
James Gale
Self
Grant Pearson
Self
William Hackett
Self
Earl Norris
Self
George Brown
Self
George Wellston
Self
Robert Craig
Self
William Sterling
Self
William Deeke
Self
Robert Lang
Self
Production
Company
RKO Radio Pictures
Company
RKO Pathé Pictures
Company
Boston Museum of Science
Producer
Jay Bonafield
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