Island in the Sky (1953 film)
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| Directed by | William Wellman |
| Based on | Island in the Sky 1944 novel by Ernest K. Gann |
| Produced by | Robert Fellows John Wayne |
| Starring | John Wayne Lloyd Nolan James Arness Andy Devine Harry Carey Jr. |
| Narrated by | William Wellman |
| Cinematography | Archie Stout |
| Edited by | Ralph Dawson |
| Music by | Emil Newman |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $967,000 (estimated) |
| Box office | $2.75 million (US) |
Island in the Sky is a 1953 American aviation adventure drama film written by Ernest K. Gann based on his 1944 novel of the same name, directed by William A. Wellman and starring and coproduced by John Wayne. Because of its realistic depiction of an actual aircraft crash, some consider the film as among the classic aviation films. The film also features Andy Devine, Lloyd Nolan, James Arness and Paul Fix.