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With Byrd at the South Pole

With Byrd at the South Pole

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 19, 1930

Runtime

1h 22m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

64%

Original Title

With Byrd at the South Pole

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Director

Julian Johnson

Description

With Byrd at the South Pole (1930) is a documentary film about Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and his 1st quest to the South Pole beginning at the Little America-Exploration Base. The film's soundtrack consists mostly of music and sound effects, with narration read by Floyd Gibbons. The film won at the 3rd Academy Awards for Best Cinematography.