Building the Alaska Highway(2005)
Building the Alaska Highway Synopsis
In May of 1942, across the rugged sub-Arctic wilderness of Alaska and Canada, thousands of American soldiers began one of the biggest and most difficult construction projects ever undertaken-building the Alaska Highway. This program tells how young soldiers battled mud, muskeg, and mosquitoes; endured ice, snow, and bitter cold; and cut pathways through primeval forests to push a 1,520-mile road across one of the world's harshest landscapes.
Building the Alaska Highway (2005) is a documentary film directed by Tracy Heather Strain, released on February 7, 2005 with a runtime of 48m. It stars Joe Morton, Ruth Gruber, Charles Hendricks and Heath Twichell.
- Director:
- Tracy Heather Strain
- Writers:
- Randall MacLowry
- Producers:
- Tracy Heather Strain
- Cinematographer:
- Stephen McCarthy
- Composer:
- John Kusiak
- Production:
- American Experience Films
- Status:
- Released
Building the Alaska Highway Cast & Crew
Main cast
Joe Morton
as Narrator (voice)
- Ruth Gruber
Ruth Gruber
as Self - Journalist
- Charles Hendricks
Charles Hendricks
as Self - Military Historian
- Heath Twichell
Heath Twichell
as Self - Historian
- William Griggs
William Griggs
as Self - Army Engineer
- Billy Connor
Billy Connor
as Self - Civil Engineer
- Hayward Oubre
Hayward Oubre
as Self - Army Engineer
- John Bollin
John Bollin
as Self - Army Engineer
- Henry Geyer
Henry Geyer
as Self - Army Engineer
- Fred Mims
Fred Mims
as Self - Quartermaster Corps
- Alden Hacker
Alden Hacker
as Self - Army Engineer
- Bob Trail
Bob Trail
as Self - Canadian Resident
Key crew
Directed by Tracy Heather Strain, written by Randall MacLowry, produced by Tracy Heather Strain.
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Building the Alaska Highway – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Building the Alaska Highway?
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The main cast of Building the Alaska Highway (2005) includes Joe Morton, Ruth Gruber, Charles Hendricks, Heath Twichell and William Griggs. The film was directed by Tracy Heather Strain. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Building the Alaska Highway released?
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Building the Alaska Highway was released on February 7, 2005 and runs for 48m.