1969 John Sturges film starring Gregory Peck, Richard Crenna and Gene Hackman, based on a novel by Martin Caidin (8)
I believe the answer is:
marooned
(Other definitions for marooned that I've seen before include "Abandoned on island" , "Abandoned like Robinson Crusoe" , "Left stranded with little hope of rescue" , "Left high and dry" , "Me on road (anag.)" .)