Motion pictures, 1940-1949

by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

ALASCA. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., c1946. 1 reel, sd., 16mm.

Credits: Collaborator, Viljhalmur Stefansson. Portuguese version of "Alaska."

© Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 29Jun46; MP829.

ALASKA. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., in collaboration with Viljhalmur Stefansson, c1947. 1 reel, sd., b&w, 16mm. Spanish version of "Alaska."

© Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 5Feb47; MP1691.

ALASKA. Monogram Pictures Corp., c1944. 8 reels, sd. Based on "Flush of Gold" by Jack London.

Credits: Producer, Lindsley Parsons; director, George Archainbaud; screenplay, George Wallace Sayre, Harrison Orkow; music director, Edward Kay; photography, Archie Stout, Mack Stengler; film editor, Richard Currier.

© Monogram Pictures Corp.; 7Oct44; LP12886.

ALASKA. Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp., c1947. 2 reels, sd., b&w, 16mm. (Our Land and People Series)

Summary: The film traces the history of Alaska from the time of the Russian explorations to the present, describes the physical characteristics and resources of the country, and depicts it as a land of opportunity for modern pioneers.