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Island in the Sky

1953·1h 49m·Approved
DramaAdventure
IMDb Rating
★ 6.8/10
4,131 votes

A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Quebec, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.

Island in the Sky is a 1953 drama adventure movie directed by William A. Wellman, starring John Wayne, James Arness, Walter Abel. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 from 4,131 votes and runs 1h 49m.

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Director
William A. Wellman
Stars
John Wayne
James Arness
Walter Abel
Lloyd Nolan
Creators
Ernest K. Gann
Details
1953-09-05
109 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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