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Operation White Tower
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Operation White Tower

1948-02-06 · 18 min · ★ 9.0

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.

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Directors
William Deeke
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures, Boston Museum of Science
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Harry WismerSelf - Narrator
Dwight WeistDwight WeistNarrator
Bradford WashburnBradford WashburnSelf
Barbara WashburnBarbara WashburnSelf
H.T. VictoreenSelf
James GaleSelf
Grant PearsonSelf
William HackettSelf
Earl NorrisSelf
George BrownSelf
George WellstonSelf
Robert CraigSelf
William SterlingSelf
William DeekeSelf
Robert LangSelf

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