 "The Hollywood Reporter" said in October 1932 that the "Nanuk" was caught in the ice off Alaska and sled dog teams had to be used to rescue the film crew.However, crew on the film noted that the "Nanuk" wintered in Grantley Harbor at Teller.A press release by MGM in November 1932 claimed that the "Nanuk" reported via radio that it was frozen in the sea ice and drifting with 35 people aboard, unable to continue shooting until the spring.