The Big Sky

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

Producer

Writer

Cinematographer

Editor

Costume Design

Dorothy Jeakins

Composer

Dimitri Tiomkin

Cast

Kirk Douglas , Dewey Martin , Elizabeth Threatt , Arthur Hunnicutt , Buddy Baer , Steven Geray , Henri Letondal , Hank Worden , Jim Davis , Thol Simonson

Studios

RKO Radio Pictures , Winchester Pictures Corporation

Genres

Romance Adventure Western

External

Posters

5

The Big Sky (1952) movie poster

The Big Sky (1952) movie poster

The Big Sky (1952) movie poster

The Big Sky (1952) movie poster

The Big Sky (1952) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations

Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Howard Hawks The Big Sky 1953

Nom Best Supporting Actor Arthur Hunnicutt 1953

Nom Best Cinematography (Black and White) Russell Harlan 1953

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