| The Secret Land | |
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 Film poster | |
| Written by | Harvey S. Haislip William C. Park |
| Produced by | Orville O. Dull |
| Narrated by | Robert Montgomery Robert Taylor Van Heflin |
| Cinematography | Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Army cameramen |
| Edited by | Fredrick Y. Smith |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $216,000[1] |
| Box office | $576,000[1] |
The Secret Land is a feature-length 1948 documentary film about the United States Navy expedition code-named "Operation Highjump" to Antarctica in 1946.[2] The film, which was shot entirely by USN and US Army military photographers, focuses on the mission to explore the polar region and evaluate its potential for military operations.
The Secret Land was narrated by actors Robert Taylor, Robert Montgomery, and Van Heflin, and produced by Orville O. Dull. It won the 1948 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.[3][4]
- ^ a b The Eddie Mannix Ledger, Los Angeles: Margaret Herrick Library, Center for Motion Picture Study
- ^ "AFI: The Secret Land". AFI. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "The 21st Academy Awards (1949) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
- ^ Chowther, Bosley (2011). "NY Times: The Secret Land". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 21, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2008.