Americans on Everest(1965)
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."
Americans on Everest (1965) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth, released on September 10, 1965 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Orson Welles, Jim Whittaker, Ngawang Gombu and Barry Bishop.
- Director:
- Norman Dyhrenfurth
- Writers:
- James Ramsey Ullman
- Production:
- Metromedia Producers Corporation, David L. Wolper Productions, National Geographic
- Status:
- Released
Americans on Everest Cast & Crew
Main cast
Orson Welles
as Narrator- Self
Jim Whittaker
as Self
- Ngawang Gombu
Ngawang Gombu
as Self
- Barry Bishop
Barry Bishop
as Self
- Lute Jerstad
Lute Jerstad
as Self
- Willi Unsoeld
Willi Unsoeld
as Self
Tom Hornbein
as Self
- Barry Prather
Barry Prather
as Self
- Barry Corbet
Barry Corbet
as Self
- Al Auten
Al Auten
as Self
- James Ramsey Ullman
James Ramsey Ullman
as Self
Norman Dyhrenfurth
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth, written by James Ramsey Ullman.
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Americans on Everest – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Americans on Everest?
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The main cast of Americans on Everest (1965) includes Orson Welles, Jim Whittaker, Ngawang Gombu, Barry Bishop and Lute Jerstad. The film was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Americans on Everest released?
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Americans on Everest was released on September 10, 1965 and runs for 48m.