Pillars of the Sky backdrop

Pillars of the Sky 1956 Directed by George Marshall

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Western
Revenue $1,500,000
Release Date 14 September 1956
95 mins
Cast
Jeff Chandler First Sgt. Emmett Bell
Dorothy Malone Calla Gaxton
Ward Bond Dr. Joseph Holden
Keith Andes Capt. Tom Gaxton
Lee Marvin Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
Willis Bouchey Col. Edson Stedlow
Michael Ansara Kamiakin
Olive Carey Mrs. Anne Avery
Charles Horvath Sgt. Dutch Williams
Glen Kramer Lt. Winston
Floyd Simmons Lt. Hammond
Pat Hogan Jacob
Paul Smith Morgan
Walter Coy Maj. Donahue
Alberto Morin Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde
Frank De Kova Zachariah
Terry Wilson Capt. Fanning
Philip Kieffer Maj. Randall