Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

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Pillars of the Sky

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

1956

1h 35m

5.5(14 votes)

Western

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.

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Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Jeff Chandler

First Sgt. Emmett Bell

Jeff Chandler

Acting

Dorothy Malone

Calla Gaxton

Dorothy Malone

Acting

Ward Bond

Dr. Joseph Holden

Ward Bond

Acting

Keith Andes

Capt. Tom Gaxton

Keith Andes

Acting

Lee Marvin

Sgt. Lloyd Carracart

Lee Marvin

Acting

Sydney Chaplin

Timothy

Sydney Chaplin

Acting

Willis Bouchey

Col. Edson Stedlow

Willis Bouchey

Acting

Michael Ansara

Kamiakin

Michael Ansara

Acting

Olive Carey

Mrs. Anne Avery

Olive Carey

Acting

Charles Horvath

Sgt. Dutch Williams

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Acting

Orlando Rodríguez

Malachi

Orlando Rodríguez

Acting

Glen Kramer

Lt. Winston

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Floyd Simmons

Lt. Hammond

Floyd Simmons

Acting

Pat Hogan

Jacob

Pat Hogan

Acting

Felix Noriego

Lucas

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Paul Smith

Morgan

Paul Smith

Acting

Martin Milner

Waco

Martin Milner

Acting

Robert Ellis

Albie

Robert Ellis

Acting

Ralph Votrian

Music

Ralph Votrian

Acting

Walter Coy

Maj. Donahue

Walter Coy

Acting

Alberto Morin

Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde

Alberto Morin

Acting

Richard Hale

Isaiah

Richard Hale

Acting

Frank De Kova

Zachariah

Frank De Kova

Acting

Terry Wilson

Capt. Fanning

Terry Wilson

Acting

Philip Kieffer

Maj. Randall

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Gilbert Conner

Elijah

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