Top of the World (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Adventure
- May 1955 (USA)
- Movie
A jet pilot, Dale Robertson, find himself assigned to the barren wastes of Alaska where it becomes his duty to man an observation post.
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Cast
| Dale Robertson | ... |
Maj. Lee Gannon
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| Evelyn Keyes | ... |
Virgie Rayne
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| Frank Lovejoy | ... |
Maj. Brad Cantrell
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| Nancy Gates | ... |
Lt. Mary Ross
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Col. George French
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| Robert Arthur | ... |
Lt. Skip McGuire
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| Peter Hansen | ... |
Capt. Cochrane
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Master Sgt. Cappi
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Col. Nelson
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| William Schallert | ... |
Capt. Harding
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Peter Bourne | ... |
Lt. 'Johnny' Johnson
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| David McMahon | ... |
Brownie
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| Marya Marco | ... |
Kura
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| James Best | ... |
Col. French's Orderly (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Gilbert | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Club Waiter (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Howie - Air Force Photographer (uncredited)
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Steve Warren | ... |
Capt. Williams (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Lewis R. Foster | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John D. Klorer | ... | (written by) and |
| N. Richard Nash | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Michael Baird | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lewis R. Foster | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Albert Glasser | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Harry J. Wild | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Robert Ford | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Wiard Ihnen | ||
Makeup Department
| Glen Alden | ... | makeup artist (as Glen G. Alden) |
| Clara M. Hadley | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Glenn Cook | ... | production manager (as Glenn N. Cook) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William A. Calihan Jr. | ... | first assistant director |
| Arthur Lueker | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Morris Hoffman | ... | set dresser |
| Joe Sullivan | ... | master of properties (as Joseph E. Sullivan) |
Sound Department
| Virgil Smith | ... | sound recordist (as Virgil D. Smith) |
Special Effects by
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects (as Alex C. Weldon) |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Eagler | ... | process photography |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William H. Clothier | ... | aerial photographer: Alaska (as William Clothier) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John E. Dowsing | ... | wardrobe: men's (as John E. Dowsing Jr.) |
| Muriel Pool | ... | wardrobe: women's |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| William B. Dover | ... | executive assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1955) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1956) (Belgium) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés S.A.B)
- Lehmacher Filmverleih (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
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Other Companies
- The Men of the Air Weather and Air Rescue Services of the United States Air Force (grateful acknowledgment: the cooperation which made this picture possible)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The Air Force called it "Operation Deep Freeze..." but this handful of heroes who lived it called it "Hell!" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actress Marya Marco's character name "Kura" is a Maori (based in New Zealand) name meaning "treasure." It was her last film. See more » |
| Goofs | Ice Island located at the North Pole would have nights lasting six months but in the film nights lasted only 12 hours. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in A Slight Case of Murder (1999). See more » |