The Giant of Norway

The Giant of Norway

Release date : June 24, 1939
Runtime : 11m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : Edward L. Cahn /
Writers : Doane R. Hoag /
Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /
June 24, 1939 11m United States of America History English More
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This short tells the story of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). After a life of adventure, he was instrumental in resettling tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons resulting from World War I. He continued this work in 1922 after the war between Greece and Turkey. The film ends by reminding moviegoers to think of the plight of contemporary refugees caused by the fighting in Europe.
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John Nesbitt
Narrator
Lumsden Hare
Fridtjof Nansen (uncredited)
Hugh Sothern
(uncredited)

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  • title:The Giant of Norway
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1939
  • Runtime:11m
  • Genres: History ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: English ·
  • Director: Edward L. Cahn /
  • Writers: Doane R. Hoag ·
  • Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ·
  • Overview:This short tells the story of Norwegian explorer and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930). After a life of adventure, he was instrumental in resettling tens of thousands of refugees and displaced persons resulting from World War I. He continued this work in 1922 after the war between Greece and Turkey. The film ends by reminding moviegoers to think of the plight of contemporary refugees caused by the fighting in Europe.
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