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 Quebec, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.
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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 (as a Wayne-Fellows Production) |
| John Wayne | ... | producer (as a Wayne-Fellows Production) |
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) |
| Richard Birnie | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Richard Morrison | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
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) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| 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) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (West Germany) (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)
Special Effects
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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 | The stranded crew had arranged branches in the snow into the shape of a cross so the planes could spot it. Then they rearrange the branches to spell out a message when they fly over. The planes fly over one more time, and the branches are back in the shape of a cross. 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 » |