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Island in the Sky

He Fought Every Fury of Man and Mountain To Get Where His Woman Was!

1953★ 6.2 · 731h 49mAdventureDrama

Overview

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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John Wayne
as Captain Dooley

Paul Fix
as Wally Miller

Harry Carey, Jr.
as Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilot

James Arness
as Mac McMullen

Ann Doran
as Moon's Wife (uncredited)

Mike Connors
as Gainer

Regis Toomey
as Sergeant Harper

Lloyd Nolan
as Captain Stutz

Bob Steele
as Wilson

Andy Devine
as Willie Moon

Fess Parker
as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Gordon Jones
as Walrus

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Release date: 1953-09-05

Runtime: 1h 49m

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AdventureDrama

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