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  • Island in the Sky (1953)
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    109 min | Adventure, Drama
Island in the Sky (1953)
Approved
109 min | Adventure, Drama

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.
Writer
Ernest K. Gann (screenplay) (novel "Island in the Sky")
Producers
Robert Fellows (as a Wayne-Fellows Production) | John Wayne (as a Wayne-Fellows Production)
Composer
Cinematographer
Archie Stout (photographed by)
Editor
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Release date
Sep 5, 1953 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
John Wayne
Capt. Dooley Capt. Dooley   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Captain Stutz Captain Stutz   See fewer
Walter Abel
Col. Fuller Col. Fuller   See fewer
James Arness
Mac McMullen Mac McMullen   See fewer
Andy Devine
Willie Moon Willie Moon   See fewer
Allyn Joslyn
J.H. Handy J.H. Handy   See fewer
Jimmy Lydon
Murray (as James Lydon) Murray (as James Lydon)   See fewer
Harry Carey Jr.
Ralph Hunt Ralph Hunt   See fewer
Hal Baylor
Stankowski Stankowski   See fewer
Sean McClory
Frank Lovatt Frank Lovatt   See fewer
Wally Cassell
D'Annunzia D'Annunzia   See fewer
Gordon Jones
Walrus Walrus   See fewer
Frank Fenton
Capt. Turner Capt. Turner   See fewer
Robert Keys
Maj. Ditson Maj. Ditson   See fewer
Sumner Getchell
Lt. Cord Lt. Cord   See fewer
Regis Toomey
Sgt. Harper Sgt. Harper   See fewer
Paul Fix
Wally Miller Wally Miller   See fewer
Jim Dugan
Gidley Gidley   See fewer
Louis Jean Heydt
Fitch (as Louis Heydt) Fitch (as Louis Heydt)   See fewer
Bob Steele
Wilson Wilson   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Swanson Swanson   See fewer
Mike Connors
Gainer (as Touch Connors) Gainer (as Touch Connors)   See fewer
Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer
Sonny Hopper (as Carl Switzer) Sonny Hopper (as Carl Switzer)   See fewer
Cass Gidley
Stannish Stannish   See fewer
Herbert Anderson
Breezy (as Guy Anderson) Breezy (as Guy Anderson)   See fewer
Anthony De Mario
Ogden (as Tony De Mario) Ogden (as Tony De Mario)   See fewer
Billy Lee Aimone
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Dawn Bender
Murray's Wife (uncredited) Murray's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Coogan
Stutz's Navigator (uncredited) Stutz's Navigator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Moon's Wife (uncredited) Moon's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Fury
Server in Officer's Mess (uncredited) Server in Officer's Mess (uncredited)   See fewer
John Indrisano
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Irish
Dusty - McMullen's Co-Pilot (uncredited) Dusty - McMullen's Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Lunde
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fess Parker
Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited) Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Walsh
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Wellman
Mike Moon (uncredited) Mike Moon (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Wellman
Jim Moon (uncredited) Jim Moon (uncredited)   See fewer
William A. Wellman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Narrator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Winger
Margaret - Girl in Flashback (uncredited) Margaret - Girl in Flashback (uncredited)   See fewer
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