Island in the Sky

Where to Watch Island in the Sky (1953) (Legally)

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Sep 5, 1953 US 109 min U
6.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
71 votes
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1953), without spoilers.

Expect a Adventure, Drama blend, with a runtime close to 109 minutes.

Audience signals on TMDB currently show an average rating of 6.3/10 from about 71 votes.

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Topics & keywords

airplane, radio, survival, snow, food rationing, navigation

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.

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Main cast

John Wayne
as Captain Dooley
Lloyd Nolan
as Captain Stutz
Walter Abel
as Col. Fuller
James Arness
as Mac McMullen
Andy Devine
as Willie Moon
Allyn Joslyn
as J.H. Handy
Jimmy Lydon
as Murray, Dooley's navigator
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot
Hal Baylor
as Stankowski, Dooley's engineer
Sean McClory
as Frank Lovatt, Dooley's co-pilot