Facing Your Danger
Part of the Warner Brothers Sports Parade series, this short film chronicles the attempt by a group of men to navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead. Led by Norman D. Nevills, 9 men undertake a 19-day trip in three specialty-built rowboats through the more than 200 rapids, some of which run at 30 m.p.h. Along the way, they see the remnants of previous expeditions including wrecked boats and even a skeleton. They also visit now-abandoned Pueblo Indian cave dwellings.
- Rated
- Approved
- Runtime
- 10m
- Released
- 1946
Details
Release year: 1946
Storyline
Part of the Warner Brothers Sports Parade series, this short film chronicles the attempt by a group of men to navigate the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to Lake Mead. Led by Norman D. Nevills, 9 men undertake a 19-day trip in three specialty-built rowboats through the more than 200 rapids, some of which run at 30 m.p.h. Along the way, they see the remnants of previous expeditions including wrecked boats and even a skeleton. They also visit now-abandoned Pueblo Indian cave dwellings.
Top credits
- Knox Manning — Narrator
- Norman Nevills — Self
- Edwin E. Olsen — Self
Awards
1 win & 0 nominations
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