The Big Sky (1952)
Theirs the great adventure...
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Adventure, Western, Romance
Runtime: 133 min
Release Date: August 19, 1952
Cast
- Kirk Douglas - Jim Deakins
- Dewey Martin - Boone Caudill
- Elizabeth Threatt - Teal Eye
- Arthur Hunnicutt - Zeb Calloway
- Buddy Baer - Romaine
- Steven Geray - "Frenchy" Jourdonnais
- Henri Letondal - La Badie
- Hank Worden - Poordevil
- Jim Davis - Streak
- Thol Simonson - Boatman
Screenplay
- A.B. Guthrie Jr. (Novel)
- Dudley Nichols (Screenplay)
- Ray Buffum (Adaptation)
- DeVallon Scott (Adaptation)
Music: Dimitri Tiomkin
Cinematography: Russell Harlan
Editing: Christian Nyby
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, Winchester Pictures Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
native american, riverboat
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Sky about?
- Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
- Who directed The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky stars Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt, Buddy Baer, Steven Geray.
- How long is The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky has a runtime of 2h 13m (133 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky is a Adventure, Western, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky had a budget of $2M.
- Where was The Big Sky produced?
- The Big Sky was produced in United States of America.