Americans on Everest
Synopsis
"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."
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Orson Welles
Narrator- Self
Jim Whittaker
Self
Ngawang Gombu
Self
Barry Bishop
Self
Lute Jerstad
Self
Willi Unsoeld
Self
Tom Hornbein
Self
Barry Prather
Self
Barry Corbet
Self
Al Auten
Self
James Ramsey Ullman
Self
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Self
Dan Doody
Self
Dave Dingman
Self
Dick Emerson
Self
Will Siri
Self
Maynard Miller
Self
John F. Kennedy
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Dyhrenfurth
- Screenplay & Story
- James Ramsey Ullman
- Original Title
- Americans on Everest
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 48m
- Production Studios
- Metromedia Producers Corporation, David L. Wolper Productions, National Geographic
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Dyhrenfurth
James Ramsey Ullman
Department Leadership Roster
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Director
James Ramsey Ullman
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Americans on Everest
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What is Americans on Everest about?
"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."
Who directed Americans on Everest?
Americans on Everest was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth.
Who stars in Americans on Everest?
The principal cast of Americans on Everest includes Orson Welles, Jim Whittaker, Ngawang Gombu, Barry Bishop, Lute Jerstad.
When was Americans on Everest released and how long is it?
Americans on Everest was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 48m.