Island in the Sky(1953)
“He Fought Every Fury of Man and Mountain To Get Where His Woman Was!”
Overview
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
Director
William A. Wellman
Studio
Wayne-Fellows Productions
Cast
John Wayne
as Captain Dooley
Lloyd Nolan
as Captain Stutz
Walter Abel
as Col. Fuller
James Arness
as Mac McMullen
Andy Devine
as Willie Moon
Allyn Joslyn
as J.H. Handy
Jimmy Lydon
as Murray, Dooley's navigator
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
Hal Baylor
as Stankowski, Dooley's engineer
Sean McClory
as Frank Lovatt, Dooley's co-pilot
Wally Cassell
as D'Annunzia, Dooley's radioman
Gordon Jones
as Walrus
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1953
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Production Companies
Wayne-Fellows Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Island in the Sky?▼
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What is Island in the Sky about?▼
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
Who directed Island in the Sky?▼
Island in the Sky was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1953. It is a adventure, drama film.
How long is Island in the Sky?▼
Island in the Sky has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Island in the Sky?▼
The cast of Island in the Sky includes John Wayne as Captain Dooley, Lloyd Nolan as Captain Stutz, Walter Abel as Col. Fuller, James Arness as Mac McMullen, Andy Devine as Willie Moon and more.
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