Pillars of the Sky (1956)
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.
Director:
George Marshall
Writer:
Sam Rolfe
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Jeff Chandler as First Sgt. Emmett Bell |
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Dorothy Malone as Calla Gaxton |
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Ward Bond as Dr. Joseph Holden |
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Keith Andes as Capt. Tom Gaxton |
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Lee Marvin as Sgt. Lloyd Carracart |
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Sydney Chaplin as Timothy |
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Willis Bouchey as Col. Edson Stedlow |
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Michael Ansara as Kamiakin |
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Olive Carey as Mrs. Anne Avery |
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Charles Horvath as Sgt. Dutch Williams |
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Orlando RodrÃguez as Malachi |
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Glen Kramer as Lt. Winston |
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Floyd Simmons as Lt. Hammond |
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Pat Hogan as Jacob |
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Felix Noriego as Lucas |
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Paul Smith as Morgan |
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Martin Milner as Waco |
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Robert Ellis as Albie |
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Ralph Votrian as Music |
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Walter Coy as Maj. Donahue |
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Alberto Morin as Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde |
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Richard Hale as Isaiah |
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Frank De Kova as Zachariah |
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Terry Wilson as Capt. Fanning |
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Philip Kieffer as Maj. Randall |
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Gilbert Conner as Elijah |
| Art | Oliver Emert | Set Decoration |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Leslie I. Carey | Sound |
| Sound | Frank H. Wilkinson | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Odell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Marshall Green | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | George Marshall | Director |
| Writing | Sam Rolfe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Heck Allen | Novel |
| Camera | Harold Lipstein | Director of Photography |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Bill Newberry | Art Direction |
| Crew | Polly Burson | Stunt Double |
| Production | Robert Arthur | Producer |
| Sound | William Lava | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Milton Carruth | Editor |
| Directing | Luanna Sherman | Script Supervisor |