Island In The Sky (1953) ColeThornton Oct 8th 2007 Duke was right, Arness was never going to be a big star in the movies, only on television. And not just because he was so tall. That scene with him coughing was so annoying. He also overplayed his part in "Big Jim McLain".
Island In The Sky (1953) ColeThornton Oct 8th 2007 It was a shame James Arness ruined this film with his awful overacting. Otherwise, not bad, although not as good looking as The High and the Mighty.