With Byrd at the South Pole a 1930 Documentary narrated by Floyd Gibbons

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A recorded account of Admiral Byrd's 1928 expedition to the South Pole.

This is the first documentary film to win an Academy Award and the only documentary film to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Released on 28th June 1930 (United States)
Country of origin United States
Filming locations Antarctica

Producers Jesse L. Lasky, Adolph Zukor
Cast
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Supply Officer Clair D. Alexander
Aviation Pilot Bernt Balchen
Seaman and Tractor Man George H. Black
Topographer Quin A. Blackburn
Aviation Mechanic Kennard F. Bubier
Seaman/Ski Man Christopher Braathen
Seaman/Dog Driver Jacob Bursey
Fireman Arnold H. Clark
Medical Officer Dr. Francis D. Coman
Dog Driver Frederick E. Crockett
Machinist Victor H. Czegka
Physicist Frank T. Davies
Mate Joe De Ganahl
Aviation Mechanic E.J. Demas
Fireman James A. Feury
Dog Driver Edward E. Goodale
Carpenter Charles F. Gould
Geologist & Geographer / 2nd Comm. Dr.Lawrence M. Gould Lawrence M. Gould
Meteorologist William C. Haines
Radio Operator Malcolm P. Hanson
Aerologist Henry R. Harrison Jr.
Aviation Pilot Harold I. June
Personnel Officer Charles E. Lofgren
Radio Operator Howard F. Mason
Aerial Photographer Capt. Ashley C. McKinley
Chief Engineer Thomas B. Mulroy
Surveyor John S. O'Brien
Newspaper Correspondent Russell Owen
Aviation Pilot Capt. Alton U. Parker
Radio Operator Carl O. Peterson
Sailmaker Martin Ronne
Aviation Machanic Benjamin Roth
Boy Scout Paul A. Siple
Aviation Pilot Dean Smith
Second Officer Sverre Stron
Cook George W. Tennant
Seaman/Ski Man/Surveyor George A. Thorne Jr.
Dog Driver Norman D. Vaughan
In Charge of Dogs Arthur T. Walden

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