Poster of Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Friday, September 14 1956
67 years ago
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Portrait of Jeff ChandlerJeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler was
37 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'First Sgt. Emmett Bell'.
Sun, Dec 15 1918 –
Sat, Jun 17 1961
Portrait of Dorothy MaloneDorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone was
31 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Calla Gaxton'.
Fri, Jan 30 1925 –
Fri, Jan 19 2018
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond
Ward Bond was
53 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Dr. Joseph Holden'.
Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Keith AndesKeith Andes
Keith Andes was
36 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Capt. Tom Gaxton'.
Mon, Jul 12 1920 –
Fri, Nov 11 2005
Portrait of Lee MarvinLee Marvin
Lee Marvin was
32 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Sgt. Lloyd Carracart'.
Tue, Feb 19 1924 –
Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Sydney ChaplinSydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin was
30 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Timothy'.
Wed, Mar 31 1926 –
Tue, Mar 03 2009
Portrait of Willis BoucheyWillis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey was
49 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Col. Edson Stedlow'.
Fri, May 24 1907 –
Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Michael AnsaraMichael Ansara
Michael Ansara was
34 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Kamiakin'.
Sat, Apr 15 1922 –
Wed, Jul 31 2013
Portrait of Olive CareyOlive Carey
Olive Carey was
60 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Mrs. Anne Avery'.
Thu, Jan 30 1896 –
Sun, Mar 13 1988
Portrait of Charles HorvathCharles Horvath
Charles Horvath was
35 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Sgt. Dutch Williams'.
Wed, Oct 27 1920 –
Sun, Jul 23 1978
Portrait of Orlando RodríguezOrlando Rodríguez
Orlando Rodríguez was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Malachi'.
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Portrait of Glen KramerGlen Kramer
Glen Kramer was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Lt. Winston'.
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Portrait of Floyd SimmonsFloyd Simmons
Floyd Simmons was
33 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Lt. Hammond'.
Wed, Apr 25 1923 –
Tue, Apr 01 2008
Portrait of Pat HoganPat Hogan
Pat Hogan was
36 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Jacob'.
Tue, Feb 03 1920 –
Mon, Nov 21 1966
Portrait of Felix NoriegoFelix Noriego
Felix Noriego was
25 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Lucas'.
Tue, Dec 02 1930 –
Thu, Mar 12 1998
Portrait of Paul SmithPaul Smith
Paul Smith was
27 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Morgan'.
Tue, Feb 05 1929 –
Fri, Mar 03 2006
Portrait of Martin MilnerMartin Milner
Martin Milner was
24 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Waco'.
Mon, Dec 28 1931 –
Sun, Sep 06 2015
Portrait of Robert EllisRobert Ellis
Robert Ellis was
23 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Albie'.
Thu, Aug 24 1933 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Ralph VotrianRalph Votrian
Ralph Votrian was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Music'.
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Portrait of Walter CoyWalter Coy
Walter Coy was
47 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Maj. Donahue'.
Sun, Jan 31 1909 –
Wed, Dec 11 1974
Portrait of Alberto MorinAlberto Morin
Alberto Morin was
53 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Sgt. Maj. Frenchy Desmonde'.
Fri, Dec 26 1902 –
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Portrait of Richard HaleRichard Hale
Richard Hale was
63 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Isaiah'.
Wed, Nov 16 1892 –
Mon, May 18 1981
Portrait of Frank De KovaFrank De Kova
Frank De Kova was
46 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Zachariah'.
Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Thu, Oct 15 1981
Portrait of Terry WilsonTerry Wilson
Terry Wilson was
33 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Capt. Fanning'.
Mon, Sep 03 1923 –
Tue, Mar 30 1999
Portrait of Philip KiefferPhilip Kieffer
Philip Kieffer was
70 in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Maj. Randall'.
Sat, Jul 31 1886 –
Fri, Jul 13 1962
Portrait of Gilbert ConnerGilbert Conner
Gilbert Conner was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
as 'Elijah'.
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Crew

Portrait of George MarshallGeorge Marshall
Director
George Marshall was
64 in Pillars of the Sky
Mon, Dec 28 1891 –
Mon, Feb 17 1975
Portrait of Harold LipsteinHarold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Harold Lipstein was
58 in Pillars of the Sky
Tue, Jun 14 1898 –
Tue, Oct 08 1974
Portrait of Marshall GreenMarshall Green
Assistant Director
Marshall Green was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
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Portrait of Sam RolfeSam Rolfe
Screenplay
Sam Rolfe was
32 in Pillars of the Sky
Mon, Feb 18 1924 –
Sat, Jul 10 1993
Portrait of Robert ArthurRobert Arthur
Producer
Robert Arthur was
46 in Pillars of the Sky
Mon, Nov 01 1909 –
Tue, Oct 28 1986
Portrait of Milton CarruthMilton Carruth
Editor
Milton Carruth was
57 in Pillars of the Sky
Thu, Mar 23 1899 –
Thu, Sep 07 1972
Portrait of William LavaWilliam Lava
Original Music Composer
William Lava was
45 in Pillars of the Sky
Sat, Mar 18 1911 –
Sat, Feb 20 1971
Portrait of Heinz RoemheldHeinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Heinz Roemheld was
55 in Pillars of the Sky
Wed, May 01 1901 –
Mon, Feb 11 1985
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Joseph Gershenson was
52 in Pillars of the Sky
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
38 in Pillars of the Sky
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Polly BursonPolly Burson
Stunt Double
Polly Burson was
36 in Pillars of the Sky
Wed, Dec 24 1919 –
Tue, Apr 04 2006
Portrait of Rosemary OdellRosemary Odell
Costume Design
Rosemary Odell was
31 in Pillars of the Sky
Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Wed, Apr 22 1992
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman
Set Decoration
Russell A. Gausman was
64 in Pillars of the Sky
Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Leslie I. CareyLeslie I. Carey
Sound
Leslie I. Carey was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
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Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen was
48 in Pillars of the Sky
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Heck AllenHeck Allen
Novel
Heck Allen was
44 in Pillars of the Sky
Thu, Sep 12 1912 –
Sat, Oct 26 1991
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
48 in Pillars of the Sky
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Oliver EmertOliver Emert
Set Decoration
Oliver Emert was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
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Portrait of Frank H. WilkinsonFrank H. Wilkinson
Sound
Frank H. Wilkinson was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
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Portrait of Bill NewberryBill Newberry
Art Direction
Bill Newberry was
>> in Pillars of the Sky
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Portrait of Luanna ShermanLuanna Sherman
Script Supervisor
Luanna Sherman was
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