The Big Sky (1952) - film review

Drama / Western

Summary

The Big Sky is an American western first released in 1952, directed by Howard Hawks. The film is based on a novel by A.B. Guthrie Jr. and stars Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt and Buddy Baer. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Howard Hawks
Script: A.B. Guthrie Jr. (novel), Dudley Nichols
Photo: Russell Harlan
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cast: Kirk Douglas (Jim Deakins), Dewey Martin (Boone Caudill), Elizabeth Threatt (Teal Eye (Blackfoot princess)), Arthur Hunnicutt (Zeb Calloway), Buddy Baer (Romaine), Steven Geray (’Frenchy’ Jourdonnais (riverboat captain)), Henri Letondal (La Badie), Hank Worden (Poordevil), Jim Davis (Streak), Louise Worden (Indian villager), Beulah Archuletta (Blackfoot dancer), Sam Ash, Don Beddoe (Horse trader), Iron Eyes Cody (Blackfoot subchief), Booth Colman (Pascal), Mae Old Coyote, Frank DeKova (Moleface), Paul Frees (Louis MacMasters), Fred Graham (Sam Eggelston), Barbara Hawks, Robert Hunter (Chouquette), Frank Lackteen, Jay Novello, Larry Randall, William Self, Max Wagner (One of Eggelston’s henchmen), George Wallace (Thug in general store), Guy Wilkerson (Longface)
Country: USA
Language: English / French
Runtime: 140 min; B&W

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