Pillars of the Sky (1956)

  • NR
  • 10/12/1956 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 35m

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

Overview

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.

Heck Allen

Novel

Sam Rolfe

Screenplay

George Marshall

Director

Cast

Jeff Chandler's headshot

Jeff Chandler

First Sgt. Emmett Bell
Dorothy Malone's headshot

Dorothy Malone

Calla Gaxton
Ward Bond's headshot

Ward Bond

Dr. Joseph Holden
Keith Andes's headshot

Keith Andes

Capt. Tom Gaxton
Lee Marvin's headshot

Lee Marvin

Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
Sydney Chaplin's headshot

Sydney Chaplin

Timothy
Willis Bouchey's headshot

Willis Bouchey

Col. Edson Stedlow
Michael Ansara's headshot

Michael Ansara

Kamiakin

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