Documentary detailing the hardships of life among Alaskan Natives.
Igloo is of 1 hour(s) and 10 minute(s). It is Produced By: Edward Small Productions. It was released on 1932-07-01. It has the tagline: A fight for life in the frozen Arctic!
Genres: Documentary
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