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Island in the Sky

Drama based on a real event. When his transport plane is blown off course and crash-lands in Canada's icy wilderness, pilot Captain Dooley must keep his crew alive and morale high as they wait and hope to be rescued.

1 hour, 45 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 May 201311:05
BBC Two

Credits

Captain DooleyJohn Wayne
DirectorWilliam A Wellman
Captain StutzLloyd Nolan
Colonel FullerWalter Abel
Mac McMullenJames Arness
Willie MoonAndy Devine
JH HandyAllyn Joslyn
Murray, Dooley's NavigatorJimmy Lydon
Ralph Hunt, Moon's Co-PilotHarry Carey Jr
Stankowski, Dooley's EngineerHal Baylor
Frank Lovatt, Dooley's Co-PilotSean McClory
D'Annunzia, Dooley's Radio ManWally Cassell
ProducerRobert Fellows
ProducerJohn Wayne
WriterErnest K Gann

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