Island in the Sky (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 49min
- Adventure, Drama
- 05 Sep 1953 (USA)
- Movie
A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while...
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Cast verified as complete
| John Wayne | ... |
Capt. Dooley
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| Lloyd Nolan | ... |
Captain Stutz
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| Walter Abel | ... |
Col. Fuller
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| James Arness | ... |
Mac McMullen
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| Andy Devine | ... |
Willie Moon
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| Allyn Joslyn | ... |
J.H. Handy
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| Jimmy Lydon | ... |
Murray
(as James Lydon)
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| Harry Carey Jr. | ... |
Ralph Hunt
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| Hal Baylor | ... |
Stankowski
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| Sean McClory | ... |
Frank Lovatt
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| Wally Cassell | ... |
D'Annunzia
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| Gordon Jones | ... |
Walrus
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| Frank Fenton | ... |
Capt. Turner
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Robert Keys | ... |
Maj. Ditson
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| Sumner Getchell | ... |
Lt. Cord
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Sgt. Harper
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Wally Miller
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Jim Dugan | ... |
Gidley
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| George Chandler | ... |
Rene
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| Louis Jean Heydt | ... |
Fitch
(as Louis Heydt)
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Wilson
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| Darryl Hickman | ... |
Swanson
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| Mike Connors | ... |
Gainer
(as Touch Connors)
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Sonny Hopper
(as Carl Switzer)
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Cass Gidley | ... |
Stannish
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| Herbert Anderson | ... |
Breezy
(as Guy Anderson)
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Anthony De Mario | ... |
Ogden
(as Tony De Mario)
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Billy Lee Aimone | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Dawn Bender | ... |
Murray's Wife (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Stutz's Navigator (uncredited)
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Moon's Wife (uncredited)
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| Ed Fury | ... |
Server in Officer's Mess (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Tom Irish | ... |
Dusty - McMullen's Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Billy Lunde | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Fess Parker | ... |
Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Richard Walsh | ... |
(uncredited)
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Michael Wellman | ... |
Mike Moon (uncredited)
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Tim Wellman | ... |
Jim Moon (uncredited)
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| William A. Wellman | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Phyllis Winger | ... |
Margaret - Girl in Flashback (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| Ernest K. Gann | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ernest K. Gann | ... | (novel "Island in the Sky") |
Produced by
| Robert Fellows | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| John Wayne | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Emil Newman | ||
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ... | (photographed by) |
Film Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ... | (as Ralph Hurst) |
Makeup Department
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ... | assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen) |
Art Department
| Joe LaBella | ... | property man (as Joseph La Bella) |
Sound Department
| Ed Borschell | ... | dialogue recordist |
| Earl Crain Sr. | ... | dialogue recordist |
| William A. Mueller | ... | sound: WarnerPhonic (as William Mueller) |
Special Effects by
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Christy | ... | still photographer |
| William H. Clothier | ... | aerial cameraman (as William Clothier) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carl Walker | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Lange | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Emil Newman | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Herbert W. Spencer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Young | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Other crew
| Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor |
| Ernest K. Gann | ... | technical advisor |
| Al Murphy | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | With All the White Hell of the Wasteland Against Him Dooley Was Beating His Way Back! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $967,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The general plot is based on a true story that Ernest Gann related in his 1961 autobiographical book about his flying career, "Fate is the Hunter". He and other pilots searched successfully for a lost fellow pilot in the wilds of northern Canada during World War II. See more » |
| Goofs | As Corsair begins her forced landing on the lake, three crew members - non pilots - are standing behind the pilots looking out the windows. Under no circumstances would non pilots be there. They would be in crash position against the bulkhead in the rear area, not standing in the cockpit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in David Mamet (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Island in The Sky See more » |
| Quotes |
Capt. Dooley:
[to navigator Murray]
You're a lousy guy to sleep with. See more » |