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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.
This was the first documentary to win any Oscar and the only one to win cinematography.
Original Release
06/19/1930
US Release
06/19/1930
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard E. Byrd | Self - Expedition Commander / Himself |
| Clair D. Alexander | Self - Supply Officer |
| Bernt Balchen | Self - Aviation Pilot |
| George H. Black | Self - Seaman and Tractor Man |
| Quin A. Blackburn | Self - Topographer |
| Kennard F. Bubier | Self - Aviation Mechanic |
| Christopher Braathen | Self - Seaman, Ski Man |
| Jacob Bursey | Self - Seaman, Dog Driver |
| Arnold H. Clark | Self - Fireman |
| Francis D. Coman | Self - Medical Officer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard E. Byrd | Self - Expedition Commander / Himself |
| Clair D. Alexander | Self - Supply Officer |
| Bernt Balchen | Self - Aviation Pilot |
| George H. Black | Self - Seaman and Tractor Man |
| Quin A. Blackburn | Self - Topographer |
| Kennard F. Bubier | Self - Aviation Mechanic |
| Christopher Braathen | Self - Seaman, Ski Man |
| Jacob Bursey | Self - Seaman, Dog Driver |
| Arnold H. Clark | Self - Fireman |
| Francis D. Coman | Self - Medical Officer |
| Frederick E. Crockett | Self - Dog Driver |
| Victor H. Czegka | Self - Machinist |
| Frank T. Davies | Self - Physicist |
| Joe De Ganahl | Self - Mate |
| E.J. Demas | Self - Aviation Mechanic |
| James A. Feury | Self - Fireman |
| Edward E. Goodale | Self - Dog Driver |
| Charles F. Gould | Self - Carpenter |
| Lawrence M. Gould | 2nd Comm. / Self - Geologist and Geographer |
| William C. Haines | Self - Meteorologist |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jesse L. Lasky | Producer |
| Adolph Zukor | Producer |
