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Island in the Sky (1953)
A transport plane crash-lands in the frozen wastes of Labrador, and the planes pilot, Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.Director: William A. Wellman
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images)
Startup Trailer: The John Wayne Collection (1:27) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
DVD title "Aventure Dans Le Grand Nord". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
DVD title "Das Letzte Signal". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
DVD title "L'Isola Nel Cielo". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
DVD title "Infierno Blanco". -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary by Darryl Hickman, Vincent Longo, James Lydon, Leonard Maltin and William Wellman, Jr.
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Extras:Introduction by Leonard Maltin (3:58)
"The Making of Island in the Sky" featurette:
- Play All (41:47)
- “Dooley's Down: The Making of Island in the Sky” (8:07)
- “Ernest K. Gann: Adventurer, Author and Artist (18:45)
- “Flight School: The Art of Aerial Cinematography” (5:57)
- “The John Wayne Stock Company: Harry Carey, Jr.” (7:47)
"Flying for Uncle Sam: The Air Transport Command” featurette (8:45)
Newsreel footage of premiere (:48)
Theatrical trailer (2:44)
-"Introduction to Gunsmoke TV Promo” TV Spot (:48)
-"Batjac Montage” (5:58):
- Island in the Sky
- Hondo
- The High and the Mighty
- McLintock!
- Track of the Cat
- Man in the Vault
- Plunder of the Sun
- Ring of Fear
- Seven Men from Now
Photo gallery (38 images) -
Subtitles:English, English HoH, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Special Collector’s Edition
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OVERALL: Draw
Only minor differences in language and R2 omits the promo trailer for the John Wayne Collection.
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CUTS:
- R1 The John Wayne Collection America- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (109:32 NTSC)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection France- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection Germany- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection Holland- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection Italy- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection Scandinavia- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection Spain- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
- R2 The John Wayne Collection United Kingdom- Paramount Home Entertainment - No cuts (105:10 PAL)
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 12/10/05
Comparison last updated by Rick_Curzon on 13/05/18UPDATE LOG:
09/09/10 Added R2 UK
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07/09/15 Typo fixed.
13/09/17 ASINs added. R2 France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Scandinavia & Spain added.
13/05/18: Complete overaul and tidyup.
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