Island in the Sky (1953)
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- 1h 49min
- Adventure, Drama
- 05 Sep 1953 (USA)
- Movie
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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) |
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. Pictures (1953) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1955) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2008) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Dooley is a former airline pilot who had been pressed into duty hauling war supplies across the northern route to England. Unable to make radio contact for bearings, they land on a frozen lake far from settled country and can only provide an approximate position to rescuers. Compass readings were unstable in this region. Dooley must keep his men alive while waiting for rescue in the extreme winter cold with temperatures plummeting to -70 degrees Fahrenheit and limited food. At headquarters, Col. Fuller gathers fellow airmen, close colleagues of Dooley, who are determined to find the downed crew before the men succumb to hunger and the cold. The search pilots experience frustration and fear when their initial attempts are unsuccessful. From the sketchy data they have, it seems Dooley went down on the far side of a range of mountains that doesn't even appear on their maps. In the face of an approaching storm, they are unsure as to what their final attempt should be. A wrong decision will doom the missing crew. The downed crew are able to use a hand-cranked generator to send a weak signal that will hopefully be picked up. Written by Garon Smith |
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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 | This was one of just three films released theatrically in "WarnerPhonic" sound, an early four-channel surround sound system. Unfortunately, only the mono version of the soundtrack has survived. See more » |
| Goofs | As The Corsair begins her forced landing on the lake, three crew members - all non-pilots - are standing behind the pilots looking out the windows. Under no circumstances would non-pilots be there. They would be in crash position against the bulkhead in the rear area, not standing in the cockpit. 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 » |