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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
1953·Adventure / Drama·1h 49m

ISLAND IN THE SKY

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

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.

Above the Line
William A. Wellman·DirectorErnest K. Gann·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·NovelArchie Stout·Director of PhotographyEmil Newman·Original Music ComposerRalph Dawson·Editor
Cast
John Wayne·Captain DooleyLloyd Nolan·Captain StutzWalter Abel·Col. FullerJames Arness·Mac McMullenAndy Devine·Willie MoonAllyn Joslyn·J.H. HandyJimmy Lydon·Murray, Dooley's navigatorHarry Carey, Jr.·Ralph Hunt, Moon's co-pilotHal Baylor·Stankowski, Dooley's engineerSean McClory·Frank Lovatt, Dooley's co-pilot
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
William A. Wellman·DirectorAndrew V. McLaglen·Assistant DirectorSam Freedle·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Ernest K. Gann·ScreenplayErnest K. Gann·Novel
Camera· 3
Archie Stout·Director of PhotographyWilliam H. Clothier·Aerial CameraDon Christy·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Ralph Dawson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Emil Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam A. Mueller·SoundEarl Crain Sr.·Sound RecordistEd Borschell·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 4
James Basevi·Art DirectionJoseph La Bella·Property MasterWeb Overlander·Makeup ArtistRalph S. Hurst·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Robert Fellows·ProducerJohn Wayne·ProducerNate H. Edwards·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Alex Weldon·Special EffectsCarl Walker·Wardrobe SupervisorErnest K. Gann·Technical Advisor
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#36453B
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face wearing a dark green knit cap and a tan coat. Behind him, a group of men stand near an airplane with a visi”

Key Elements
AirplaneKnit CapCoatMen
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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