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

Crew

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