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The Big Sky
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The Big Sky

1952-08-19 · 133 min · ★ 6.6

Adventure · Western · Romance

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.

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Directors
Howard Hawks
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures, Winchester Pictures Corporation
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000

Top Cast

Kirk DouglasKirk DouglasJim Deakins
Dewey MartinDewey MartinBoone Caudill
Elizabeth ThreattElizabeth ThreattTeal Eye
Arthur HunnicuttArthur HunnicuttZeb Calloway
Buddy BaerBuddy BaerRomaine
Steven GeraySteven Geray"Frenchy" Jourdonnais
Henri LetondalHenri LetondalLa Badie
Hank WordenHank WordenPoordevil
Jim DavisJim DavisStreak
Thol SimonsonBoatman
William SelfBoatman
Beulah ArchulettaBlackfoot Dancer
Frank De KovaFrank De KovaMoleface (uncredited)
John GeorgeJohn GeorgePasserby (uncredited)
Fred GrahamFred GrahamSam Eggelston (uncredited)
Jay NovelloJay NovelloTrapper (uncredited)

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