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Island In The Sky (Gann Book)
Island in the Sky or Islands in the Sky may refer to: *Floating island (fiction), a fictional landmass that floats in the sky Film and television * ''Island in the Sky'' (1953 film), starring John Wayne * ''Island in the Sky'' (1938 film) * "Island in the Sky" (LIS episode), an episode of the TV series ''Lost in Space'' *"Island in the Sky", part of an episode of the cartoon show ''Underdog'' (TV series) In print *''Island in the Sky'', the Ernest K. Gann 1944 novel from which the 1953 film was adapted * ''Island in the Sky'' (comics), a 1960 cartoon by Carl Barks *"Island in the Sky", a 1941 short story and 1961 novel by Manly Wade Wellman *''An Island In The Sky: Selected Poetry of Al Pittman'' *''Islands in the Sky'', a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke * ''Islands in the Sky'' (1996 book), a magazine compilation of essays on space colonization Places *Island in the Sky, a district and a mesa in Canyonlands National Park, Utah See also * Isle of Skye The Isle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Floating Island (fiction)
In science fiction and fantasy, floating cities and islands are a common trope, ranging from cities and islands that float on water to ones that float in the atmosphere of a planet by purported scientific technologies or by magical means. While very large floating structures have been constructed or proposed in real life, aerial cities and islands remain in the realm of fiction. Seaborne cities and islands Seaborne floating islands have been found in literature since Homer's ''Odyssey'', written near the end of the 8th century BCE, described the island of Aeolia. They reappear in Pliny the Elder's ''Natural History'' of the 1st century CE. Richard Head's 1673 novel '' The Floating Island'' describes a fictional island named Scotia Moria. In '' The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle'', the characters sail to a floating island, which later becomes fixed in place. In the DC comics story of Wonder Woman, Themyscira is a group of floating islands. In Jules Verne's '' Propeller Island'', th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island In The Sky (1953 Film)
''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.Hardwick and Schnepf 1989, p. 66. The film also features Andy Devine, Lloyd Nolan, James Arness and Paul Fix. Plot Pilot John Dooley and the crew of a World War II-era Douglas C-47 Skytrain (the military version of the DC-3) experience icy conditions and are forced to execute an emergency landing on a frozen lake in the uncharted wildlands near the Quebec–Labrador border. Dooley is a former airline pilot who had been pressed into duty hauling war supplies across the northern route to England. Far from settled country, the survivors can provide only an approximate position to rescuers. Dooley must keep his men alive while waiting for rescu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island In The Sky (1938 Film)
''Island in the Sky '' is a 1938 Drama (genre), drama directed by Herbert I. Leeds, starring Gloria Stuart and Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen. Plot Julie Hayes (Gloria Stuart) is betrothed to Michael Fraser (Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen), assistant district attorney. Peter Vincent (Robert Kellard) is falsely convicted of the murder of his father Stephen Vincent and is condemned to death, Julie postpones her wedding to prove him innocent. She enlists the help of Johnny Doyle (Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly), a former gangster, and eventually succeeds in saving the innocent man's life. Cast * Gloria Stuart as Julie Hayes * Michael Whalen (actor), Michael Whalen as Michael Fraser * Paul Kelly (actor), Paul Kelly as Johnny Doyle * Robert Kellard as Peter Vincent * June Storey as Lucy Rhodes * Paul Hurst (actor), Paul Hurst as Happy * Leon Ames as Marty Butler * Willard Robertson as Walter Rhodes * George Humbert as Peter Trompas * Aggie Herring as Mrs. Maggie O'She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island In The Sky (LIS Episode)
This article provides a list of episodes of the television series ''Lost in Space''. Series overview Original pilot Episodes Season 1 (1965–66) All episodes in black-and-white Season 2 (1966–67) All episodes in Seasons 2 and 3 filmed in color Season 3 (1967–68) DVD and Blu-ray Releases Complete box sets of all 3 seasons (and the original pilot film) of the original TV series have been released on DVD in South America, North America, Europe, and Australia. The following DVD sets have been released by 20th Century Fox.Lost in Space'' at TVShowsOnDVD.com All episodes of ''Lost in Space'' were remastered and released on a Blu-ray disc set on September 15, 2015 (the 50th anniversary of the premiere on the CBS TV Network). On February 5, 2019, all episodes (cropped to 16:9 widescreen from the Blu-ray masters) were re-released on a DVD disc set. References {{Lost in Space Lists of American science fiction television series episodes, Lost in Space Lost in Spa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
