Brand new factory sealed dvd is Out Of Print (OOP) and no longer being manufactured making this an instant collector's item. This marks the first time ever on home video, no vhs was ever produced. Filmed in glorious Black White with a full frame aspect ratio (square). Now only available as a made-on-demand (MOD) cheapjack dvd-r that has no special features, not even carefully placed chapter stops (their random). These won't play on recordable devices, computers, etc. and are kind of pricey. This is not that version, this is the original pressing being offered here. The frozen, unforgiving terrain of subarctic Canada is the setting as screen giant John Wayne heads an all-star cast in this meticulously restored adventure drama. Set after World War II, Wayne plays Dooley, a former army pilot flying transport missions, who is forced to crash-land his fuel-starved plane on a frozen lake after it strays from its course. A desperate game of survival begins as Dooley and his men confront a meager food supply, limited shelter, inadequate clothing, a primitive radio transmitter, and an impending arctic storm. Meanwhile, Dooley's fellow pilots and their crews launch a seemingly overwhelming air search of the bleak, uncharted landscape -- grimly realizing that the rescue of the missing men diminishes with each tick of the clock. An engrossing tale based on a true story of bravery, hope and survival of the human spirit. Lots of special features including an introduction to this obscure release, gallery, newsreel, and trailer.