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The High and the Mighty

Ernest K. Gann

Entered May 10, 1953 · peaked at #3 on Aug 16, 1953 · 56 weeks on the list, last seen Jun 13, 1954

Book Power
453.1
share-weeks: a #1 week is 14.5
Weeks at #1
0
never number one
Top-ten weeks
50
weeks at #10 or better
Weeks on list
56
May 1953 – June 1954

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The run

Position by week; a gap is a spell off the list.

What it earned each author

Book Power is the book's own figure. Power contributed is what it earned each author's Career Power: a featured credit takes its reduced share, and a week where the author had other books charting is split between them.

AuthorCreditCredit sharePower contributed
Ernest K. Gannprimary100%453.1

The top ten the week it peaked

See Aug 16, 1953 on the timeline →
  1. #1DesireeAnnemarie Selinko
  2. #2Battle CryLeon Uris
  3. #3The High and the MightyErnest K. Gann
  4. #4Beyond This PlaceA. J. Cronin
  5. #5The Dark AngelMika Waltari
  6. #6The Bridges at Toko-RiJames A. Michener
  7. #7The Emperor's LadyF.W. Kenyon
  8. #8Kingfishers Catch FireRumer Godden
  9. #9The Silver ChaliceThomas B. Costain
  10. #10KISS Me Again, StrangerDaphne Du Maurier
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