The Secret Land

The Secret Land
Film poster
Written byHarvey S. Haislip
William C. Park
Produced byOrville O. Dull
Narrated byRobert Montgomery
Robert Taylor
Van Heflin
CinematographyNavy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Army cameramen
Edited byFredrick Y. Smith
Music byBronislau Kaper
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • October 22, 1948 (1948-10-22)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$216,000
Box office$576,000

The Secret Land is a feature-length 1948 documentary film about the United States Navy expedition code-named "Operation Highjump" to Antarctica in 1946. The film, which was shot entirely by USN and US Army military photographers, focuses on the mission to explore the polar region and evaluate its potential for military operations.

The Secret Land was narrated by actors Robert Taylor, Robert Montgomery, and Van Heflin, and produced by Orville O. Dull. It won the 1948 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.