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Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

The story of a people's faith and the courage of a man they called Godless!

Genres

Western

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First Sergeant Emmett Bell faces off with Apache chieftain Kamiakin in this nuanced portrayal of racial tensions between Native Americans and white settlers in 1860s Oregon Country.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$1500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

5.2/10

Release Date

14 September 1956

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeff Chandler

Jeff Chandler

First Sgt. Emmett Bell

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Calla Gaxton

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Dr. Joseph Holden

Keith Andes

Keith Andes

Capt. Tom Gaxton

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

Sgt. Lloyd Carracart

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Timothy

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

Col. Edson Stedlow

Michael Ansara

Michael Ansara

Kamiakin

Olive Carey

Olive Carey

Mrs. Anne Avery

Charles Horvath

Charles Horvath

Sgt. Dutch Williams

Orlando Rodríguez

Orlando Rodríguez

Malachi

Glen Kramer

Glen Kramer

Lt. Winston

Floyd Simmons

Floyd Simmons

Lt. Hammond

Pat Hogan

Pat Hogan

Jacob

Felix Noriego

Felix Noriego

Lucas

Paul Smith

Paul Smith

Morgan

Martin Milner

Martin Milner

Waco

Robert Ellis

Robert Ellis

Albie

Ralph Votrian

Ralph Votrian

Music

Walter Coy

Walter Coy

Maj. Donahue

Alberto Morin

Alberto Morin

Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde

Richard Hale

Richard Hale

Isaiah

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Zachariah

Terry Wilson

Terry Wilson

Capt. Fanning

Philip Kieffer

Philip Kieffer

Maj. Randall

Gilbert Conner

Gilbert Conner

Elijah

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