The Big Sky
The Big Sky

Movie·1952·2h 13m

The Big Sky

Theirs the great adventure...

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.

Written By

Dudley Nichols

Producer

Howard Hawks

Cinematography

Russell Harlan

Music

Dimitri Tiomkin

Editor

Christian Nyby

Themes

native americanriverboat

Production House

RKO Radio Pictures
Winchester Pictures Corporation

Audience Score

65%

98 votes

Skip12%
Timepass27%
Go for it37%
Perfection24%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Free

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// cast

Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Jim Deakins

Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

Boone Caudill

Elizabeth Threatt

Elizabeth Threatt

Teal Eye

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Zeb Calloway

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Romaine

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

"Frenchy" Jourdonnais

Henri Letondal

Henri Letondal

La Badie

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Poordevil

Jim Davis

Jim Davis

Streak

Thol Simonson

Boatman

William Self

Boatman

Beulah Archuletta

Blackfoot Dancer

Frank De Kova

Frank De Kova

Moleface (uncredited)

John George

John George

Passerby (uncredited)

Fred Graham

Fred Graham

Sam Eggelston (uncredited)

Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Trapper (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Dudley Nichols

Screenplay

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director, Producer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

Original Music Composer

Russell Harlan

Russell Harlan

Director of Photography

Christian Nyby

Christian Nyby

Editor

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