Movie Description
Americans on Everest
(1965)Overview
"In 1963, Swiss climber Norman Dyhrenfurth began 'a little war against a big mountain.' Leading 19 Americans, 32 Sherpas, and 909 porters carrying 27 tons of gear, Dyhrenfurth spearheaded the highly successful 1963 American Mount Everest Expedition for his adopted country. Jim Whittaker, accompanied by Nawang Gombu Sherpa made the first ascent by the Hillary-Tensing route. On May 22, Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made the first ascent by the unclimbed West Ridge. They descended by the South Col, making the first traverse of Everest. Orson Welles narrates the spectacular record, and the film includes the first ever filmed images from the summit."
Featured Crew
- Director : Norman Dyhrenfurth
- Writer : James Ramsey Ullman
- Cast : Orson Welles,Jim Whittaker,Ngawang Gombu,Barry Bishop,Lute Jerstad,Willi Unsoeld,Tom Hornbein,Barry Prather,Barry Corbet,Al Auten,James Ramsey Ullman,Norman Dyhrenfurth,Dan Doody,Dave Dingman,Dick Emerson,Will Siri,Maynard Miller,John F. Kennedy,Jimmy Roberts,Jim Lester,Dick Pownall,Gill Roberts,Jake Breitenbach
Cast
Narrator- Self
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Facts
Original TitleAmericans on Everest
Status Released
Release Information
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1965-09-10
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 48m
Homepagehttps://www.mntnfilm.com/en/film/americans-on-everest-1965
Production CompaniesMetromedia Producers Corporation,David L. Wolper Productions,National Geographic
Genres
- Documentary
- Adventure
