Island in the Sky (1953 film)
1953
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On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with...
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Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known...
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Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand. Seen today, this lavish aviation drama falls squarely between Stagecoach and Airport, a large ensemble drama about a...
Kevin Dillon (Kieran Culkin) suffers from a disorder known as Morquio's syndrome, which weakens his heart and stunts his growth. Maxwell Kane (Elden Henson) has dyslexia and towers above his ...
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- PG-13
- Sharon Stone
The film holds a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 13 reviews. Awards and nominations
The High and the Mighty: Directed by William A. Wellman. With John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack. When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely.
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- Action, Adventure, Drama
- William A. Wellman
- 1954-07-03
The story of THE HIGH AND MIGHTY ,written by Ernest Gann, is simple; A four-engined aircraft bound for San Francisco from Hawaii, has an engine explode and hang at a precarious angle from the wing. The fates of the passengers are in the hands of the flight crew, headed by Robert Stack.
Mar 8, 2023 · The High and The Mighty won an Oscar for “Best Original Score.” The High and the Mighty became the cornerstone of disaster films inspiring the “Airport” movies, “The Poseidon Adventure,” “The Towering Inferno” and last but not least, “Airplane!”
