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Island In The Sky (1953)

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Release Date: Sep 5, 1953 Wide

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During World War II, a Military Air Transport Command DC-3 piloted by a civilian crew is forced down in northern Labrador. The five men, led by Dooley (John Wayne), have barely any food and almost no way to keep warm, and their power supply is fading fast, but they have to find a way of staying alive until search planes find them. At first, even Dooley is overwhelmed by the responsibility for his crew's safety, and he is too lax in handling them -- but after one man dies, frozen to death just

Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Written By: Ernest K. Gann

In Theaters: Sep 5, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Aug 2, 2005

Cast

John Wayne
Capt. Dooley
Lloyd Nolan
Stutz
Walter Abel
Col. Fuller
James Arness
McMullen
Andy Devine
Moon
Allyn Joslyn
J.H. Handy
Jimmy Lydon
Murray the navigator
Harry Carey Jr.
Hunt
Hal Baylor
Stankowski the engineer
Sean McClory
Frank Lovatt the Copilo...
Wally Cassell
D'Annunzia the radioman
Gordon Jones
Walrus
Frank Fenton
Capt. Turner
Robert Keys
Major Ditson
Sumner Getchell
Lieutenant Cord
Regis Toomey
Sgt. Harper
Paul Fix
Miller
George Chandler
Rene
Louis Jean Heydt
Fitch
Bob Steele
Wilson
Darryl Hickman
Swanson
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer
Hopper
Tony DeMario
Ogden
Herbert Anderson
Breezy
Ann Doran
Moon's wife
John Indrisano
Tom Irish
Richard Walsh
Michael Connors
Gainer
Gene Coogan
Dawn Bender
Murray's wife

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Though not as good as The High and The Mighty, this similarly themed action-adventure of an aircraft crash, survival, and rescue is decently exceuted by the same team, helmer William Wellman and star John Wayne, who also produced through his company.

August 22, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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An easy to take 'boys out in the wilderness' tale.

July 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

an admirable film, particularly when you consider the technical challenges of making a film like this in 1953

July 19, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

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Tale of my third favourite idol, John Wayne as the pilot and his crew are forced to land his C-47 on the frozen, uncharted tundra of Labrador, is so talky and slow-moving drama.

December 16, 2007

Dean McKenna

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A slightly above average flight desaster film, which is mainly carried by John Wayne's stoic acting and strong lead. The movie depicts an airline crew's fight for survival following a plane crash and the related rescue misions. The movie features many classic Hollywood B and C actors, although their ability to shine is

November 5, 2007