Poster of Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

Plot: A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastelands of Labrador, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while awaiting rescue.
Release Date: Saturday, September 5 1953
71 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
46 in Island in the Sky
as 'Captain Dooley'.
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan was
51 in Island in the Sky
as 'Captain Stutz'.
Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Walter AbelWalter Abel
Walter Abel was
55 in Island in the Sky
as 'Col. Fuller'.
Sun, Jun 05 1898 –
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Portrait of James ArnessJames Arness
James Arness was
30 in Island in the Sky
as 'Mac McMullen'.
Sat, May 26 1923 –
Fri, Jun 03 2011
Portrait of Andy DevineAndy Devine
Andy Devine was
47 in Island in the Sky
as 'Willie Moon'.
Sat, Oct 07 1905 –
Fri, Feb 18 1977
Portrait of Allyn JoslynAllyn Joslyn
Allyn Joslyn was
52 in Island in the Sky
as 'J.H. Handy'.
Sun, Jul 21 1901 –
Wed, Jan 21 1981
Portrait of Jimmy LydonJimmy Lydon
Jimmy Lydon was
30 in Island in the Sky
as 'Murray, Dooley's navigator'.
Wed, May 30 1923 –
Wed, Mar 09 2022
Portrait of Harry Carey, Jr.Harry Carey, Jr.
Harry Carey, Jr. was
32 in Island in the Sky
as 'Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot'.
Mon, May 16 1921 –
Thu, Dec 27 2012
Portrait of Hal BaylorHal Baylor
Hal Baylor was
34 in Island in the Sky
as 'Stankowski, Dooley's engineer'.
Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Mon, Jan 05 1998
Portrait of Sean McClorySean McClory
Sean McClory was
29 in Island in the Sky
as 'Frank Lovatt, Dooley's co-pilot'.
Sat, Mar 08 1924 –
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Portrait of Wally CassellWally Cassell
Wally Cassell was
41 in Island in the Sky
as 'D'Annunzia, Dooley's radioman'.
Sat, Mar 02 1912 –
Thu, Apr 02 2015
Portrait of Gordon JonesGordon Jones
Gordon Jones was
42 in Island in the Sky
as 'Walrus'.
Wed, Apr 05 1911 –
Thu, Jun 20 1963
Portrait of Frank FentonFrank Fenton
Frank Fenton was
47 in Island in the Sky
as 'Captain Turner'.
Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Wed, Jul 24 1957
Portrait of Robert KeysRobert Keys
Robert Keys was
32 in Island in the Sky
as 'Major Ditson'.
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Tue, Aug 24 2004
Portrait of Sumner GetchellSumner Getchell
Sumner Getchell was
46 in Island in the Sky
as 'Lieutenant Cord'.
Sat, Oct 20 1906 –
Fri, Sep 21 1990
Portrait of Regis ToomeyRegis Toomey
Regis Toomey was
55 in Island in the Sky
as 'Sergeant Harper'.
Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Sat, Oct 12 1991
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
52 in Island in the Sky
as 'Wally Miller'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Jim DuganJim Dugan
Jim Dugan was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Gidley'.
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Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
55 in Island in the Sky
as 'Rene'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean Heydt
Louis Jean Heydt was
50 in Island in the Sky
as 'Fitch'.
Fri, Apr 17 1903 –
Fri, Jan 29 1960
Portrait of Bob SteeleBob Steele
Bob Steele was
46 in Island in the Sky
as 'Wilson'.
Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Wed, Dec 21 1988
Portrait of Darryl HickmanDarryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman was
22 in Island in the Sky
as 'Swanson'.
Tue, Jul 28 1931 –
Tue, May 21 2024
Portrait of Mike ConnorsMike Connors
Mike Connors was
28 in Island in the Sky
as 'Gainer'.
Sat, Aug 15 1925 –
Thu, Jan 26 2017
Portrait of Cass GidleyCass Gidley
Cass Gidley was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Stannish'.
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Portrait of Herbert AndersonHerbert Anderson
Herbert Anderson was
36 in Island in the Sky
as 'Breezy'.
Fri, Mar 30 1917 –
Sat, Jun 11 1994
Portrait of Anthony De MarioAnthony De Mario
Anthony De Mario was
35 in Island in the Sky
as 'Ogden'.
Sat, Jun 15 1918 –
Fri, Jul 19 1985
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
42 in Island in the Sky
as 'Moon's Wife (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Fess ParkerFess Parker
Fess Parker was
29 in Island in the Sky
as 'Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 16 1924 –
Thu, Mar 18 2010
Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
William A. Wellman was
57 in Island in the Sky
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Dawn BenderDawn Bender
Dawn Bender was
18 in Island in the Sky
as 'Murray's Wife'.
Thu, Feb 21 1935
Portrait of Carl SwitzerCarl Switzer
Carl Switzer was
26 in Island in the Sky
as 'Sonny Hopper'.
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Billy Lee AimoneBilly Lee Aimone
Billy Lee Aimone was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Boy (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of William A. WellmanWilliam A. Wellman
William A. Wellman was
57 in Island in the Sky
as 'Director'
Sat, Feb 29 1896 –
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Portrait of Archie StoutArchie Stout
Archie Stout was
67 in Island in the Sky
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Mar 30 1886 –
Sat, Mar 10 1973
Portrait of Andrew V. McLaglenAndrew V. McLaglen
Andrew V. McLaglen was
33 in Island in the Sky
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Jul 28 1920 –
Sat, Aug 30 2014
Portrait of Ernest K. GannErnest K. Gann
Ernest K. Gann was
42 in Island in the Sky
as 'Screenplay, Novel, Technical Advisor'
Thu, Oct 13 1910 –
Thu, Dec 19 1991
Portrait of Robert FellowsRobert Fellows
Robert Fellows was
50 in Island in the Sky
as 'Producer'
Sun, Aug 23 1903 –
Sun, May 11 1969
Portrait of John WayneJohn Wayne
John Wayne was
46 in Island in the Sky
as 'Producer'
Sun, May 26 1907 –
Mon, Jun 11 1979
Portrait of Ralph DawsonRalph Dawson
Ralph Dawson was
56 in Island in the Sky
as 'Editor'
Sun, Apr 18 1897 –
Thu, Nov 15 1962
Portrait of Emil NewmanEmil Newman
Emil Newman was
42 in Island in the Sky
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Jan 20 1911 –
Thu, Aug 30 1984
Portrait of Nate H. EdwardsNate H. Edwards
Nate H. Edwards was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Web OverlanderWeb Overlander
Web Overlander was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Ralph S. HurstRalph S. Hurst
Ralph S. Hurst was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of James BaseviJames Basevi
James Basevi was
62 in Island in the Sky
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Tue, Mar 27 1962
Portrait of Sam FreedleSam Freedle
Sam Freedle was
33 in Island in the Sky
as 'Script Supervisor'
Sun, Jul 04 1920 –
Mon, Aug 21 2000
Portrait of William H. ClothierWilliam H. Clothier
William H. Clothier was
50 in Island in the Sky
as 'Aerial Camera'
Sat, Feb 21 1903 –
Sun, Jan 07 1996
Portrait of Ed BorschellEd Borschell
Ed Borschell was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Alex WeldonAlex Weldon
Alex Weldon was
38 in Island in the Sky
as 'Special Effects'
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Earl Crain Sr.Earl Crain Sr.
Earl Crain Sr. was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Joseph La BellaJoseph La Bella
Joseph La Bella was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Carl WalkerCarl Walker
Carl Walker was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
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Portrait of William A. MuellerWilliam A. Mueller
William A. Mueller was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Sound'
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Portrait of Don ChristyDon Christy
Don Christy was
>> in Island in the Sky
as 'Still Photographer'
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