Director: LEWIS R. FOSTER. Screenplay: John D. Klorer, N. Richard Nash. Film editor: Robert Ford. Photography: Harry J. Wild. Alaskan aerial photography: William Clothier. 2nd unit director: Arthur Lueker. Art director: Wiard Ihnen. Music composed and directed by Albert Glasser. Sound recording: Virgil D. Smith. Producers: Michael Baird, Lewis R. Foster.
A Landmark Production, released through United Artists. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: May 1955. U.K. release: July 1955. Australian release: 4 October 1956. 8,160 feet. 90 minutes. Cut by the distributor to 81 minutes in Australia.
SYNOPSIS: A quadrangle romance in an arctic weather station setting.
COMMENT: The semi-documentary movie is something of a rare bird which rarely figures in "Best" or "Recommended" lists. This one has an engaging background, as it is all about weather observation in Alaska.
Lewis R. Foster's competent direction is given added sparkle here by brilliant aerial cinematography from William Clothier.
On the ground, the players (including cult favorite Evelyn Keyes) present themselves in reasonably attractive lights, whilst the script provides sufficient narrative and plot incentives to keep us watching for ninety minutes.
A Landmark Production, released through United Artists. No recorded New York opening. U.S. release: May 1955. U.K. release: July 1955. Australian release: 4 October 1956. 8,160 feet. 90 minutes. Cut by the distributor to 81 minutes in Australia.
SYNOPSIS: A quadrangle romance in an arctic weather station setting.
COMMENT: The semi-documentary movie is something of a rare bird which rarely figures in "Best" or "Recommended" lists. This one has an engaging background, as it is all about weather observation in Alaska.
Lewis R. Foster's competent direction is given added sparkle here by brilliant aerial cinematography from William Clothier.
On the ground, the players (including cult favorite Evelyn Keyes) present themselves in reasonably attractive lights, whilst the script provides sufficient narrative and plot incentives to keep us watching for ninety minutes.