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Pillars of the Sky( 1956)

TV-MAWestern
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeff Chandler

      First Sgt. Emmett Bell

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      Dorothy Malone

      Calla Gaxton

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      Ward Bond

      Dr. Joseph Holden

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      Keith Andes

      Capt. Tom Gaxton

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      Lee Marvin

      Sgt. Lloyd Carracart

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      Sydney Chaplin

      Timothy

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      Willis Bouchey

      Col. Edson Stedlow

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      Michael Ansara

      Kamiakin

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      Olive Carey

      Mrs. Anne Avery

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      Charles Horvath

      Sgt. Dutch Williams

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      Orlando Rodríguez

      Malachi

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      Glen Kramer

      Lt. Winston

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      Floyd Simmons

      Lt. Hammond

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      Pat Hogan

      Jacob

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      Felix Noriego

      Lucas

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      Paul Smith

      Morgan

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      Martin Milner

      Waco

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      Robert Ellis

      Albie

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      Ralph Votrian

      Music

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      Walter Coy

      Maj. Donahue

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      Alberto Morin

      Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde

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      Richard Hale

      Isaiah

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      Frank De Kova

      Zachariah

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      Terry Wilson

      Capt. Fanning

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      Philip Kieffer

      Maj. Randall

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      Gilbert Conner

      Elijah

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Thu Oct 17 2024
    **_Cavalry vs Indians in 1868 by the Snake River with Jeff Chandler_** Near the Oregon Trail in what is now southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, tribal leaders are upset by the movements of a new cavalry officer and his troops, which break the treaty. An established First Sergeant whom the Indians trust (Chandler) tries to keep the peace, but war is inevitable. Lee Marvin is on hand as a young sergeant while Michael Ansara plays a hostile chief. "Pillars of the Sky" (1956) came in the tradition of John Ford's Cavalry Trilogy from 1948-1950 and the ensuing “Warpath,” as well "T...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    1500000.00

    Keywords

    • apache nation