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  • The Secret Land (1948)
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    71 min | Documentary
The Secret Land (1948)
Passed
71 min | Documentary

The 1946-1947 U.S. military expedition to explore and map Antarctica, led by Admiral Richard E. Byrd, is presented from its planning stages through its successful completion.
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Writers
Harvey S. Haislip (commentary) (as Capt. Harvey S. Haislip U.S.N. Ret.) | William C. Park (commentary) (as Comdr. William C. Park U.S.N.R.)
Producer
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Editor
Fredrick Y. Smith (as Comdr. Fredrick Y. Smith U.S.N.R.)
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Release date
Oct 22, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Montgomery
Self - Narrator (voice) (as Comdr. Robert Montgomery U.S.N.R.) Self - Narrator (voice) (as Comdr. Robert Montgomery U.S.N.R.)   See fewer
Robert Taylor
Self - Narrator (voice) (as Lt. Robert Taylor U.S.N.R.) Self - Narrator (voice) (as Lt. Robert Taylor U.S.N.R.)   See fewer
Van Heflin
Self - Narrator (voice) (as Lt. Van Heflin A.A.F. Ret.) Self - Narrator (voice) (as Lt. Van Heflin A.A.F. Ret.)   See fewer
James Forrestal
Self (as Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal) Self (as Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal)   See fewer
Chester W. Nimitz
Self (as Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester W. Nimitz) Self (as Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Chester W. Nimitz)   See fewer
Richard E. Byrd
Self (as Admiral Byrd) Self (as Admiral Byrd)   See fewer
Richard Cruzen
Self (as Admiral Cruzen) Self (as Admiral Cruzen)   See fewer
Robert S. Quackenbush
Self (as Captain Quackenbush) Self (as Captain Quackenbush)   See fewer
George J. Dufek
Self (as Captain George Dufek) Self (as Captain George Dufek)   See fewer
Paul A. Siple
Self (as Dr. Siple) Self (as Dr. Siple)   See fewer
Charles W. Thomas
Self (as Captain Thomas) Self (as Captain Thomas)   See fewer
Vernon D. Boyd
Self (as Captain Boyd) Self (as Captain Boyd)   See fewer
Charles A. Bond
Self (as Captain Bond) Self (as Captain Bond)   See fewer
David E. Bunger
Self (as Commander David E. Bunger) Self (as Commander David E. Bunger)   See fewer
John E. Clark
Self (as Captain Clark) Self (as Captain Clark)   See fewer
John D. Howell
Self (as Commander Howell) Self (as Commander Howell)   See fewer
William Kearns
Self (as Lieutenant j.g. Bill Kearns) Self (as Lieutenant j.g. Bill Kearns)   See fewer
Ralph LeBlanc
Self (as Lieutenant j.g. Frenchie LeBlanc) Self (as Lieutenant j.g. Frenchie LeBlanc)   See fewer
Henry H. Caldwell
Self (as Captain Caldwell) Self (as Captain Caldwell)   See fewer
James H. Robbins
Self (as Shorty Rogers) Self (as Shorty Rogers)   See fewer
Richard E. Byrd Jr.
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
R. Moore
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
William C. Park
Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited)   See fewer
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