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Island in the Sky is a 1953 American aviation adventure drama film written by Ernest K. Gann based on his 1944 novel of the same name, directed by William A. Wellman and starring and coproduced by John Wayne.
A C-47 transport plane crashes in the frozen wastes of Quebec and the pilot must keep his men alive while waiting for rescue. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this classic film.
- (3.8K)
- Adventure, Drama
- William A. Wellman
- 1953-09-05
Feb 24, 2022 · I saw where Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB both gave it around 83-88% approval ratings, I very much enjoyed this film and it's (shipwrecked) aborted landing, bond to survive plot and storyline, including the very good character portrayals.
- 110 min
While flying supplies to England during World War II, Capt. Dooley (John Wayne) is forced to crash land his plane in the icy wilds of Canada. Together, Dooley and his hardy crew struggle to ...
- (6)
- John Wayne
- William A. Wellman
- Drama
Pilot John Dooley and his crew of four are flying an Air Force mission in a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (the military version of the DC-3). They experience icy conditions in the uncharted wilderness near the Quebec-Labrador border.
Island in the Sky. A transport plane is forced to make an emergency landing in the frozen wasteland of Labrador, and its brave pilot, Captain Dooley, must do everything he can to keep his men alive while they await rescue. 1,655 IMDb 6.8 1 h 49 min 1953. 13+.
Island in the Sky (1953) - Turner Classic Movies. 1h 49m 1953. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A WWII transport plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness. Cast & Crew. Read More. William A. Wellman. Director. John Wayne. Capt. Dooley. Lloyd Nolan. Stutz. Walter Abel. Col. Fuller.
