Pillars of the Sky (1956)
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Synopsis of Pillars of the Sky
Pillars of the Sky is the lyrical title bestowed upon this cinemadaptation of Will Henry's novel Frontier Fury. Jeff Chandler stars as Sgt. Emmett Bell, whose job it is to put down an Indian uprising. Since converting to Christanity, the local tribe has done its best to keep the peace. But Chief Kamiakan (Michael Ansara), understandably angered over an impending government plan to build a road through his territory, intends to break that peace, despite the strenuously pacifistic efforts of missionary Joseph Holden (Ward Bond). A subplot involves a romantic triangle between Bell, Calla Gaxton (Dorothy Malone), and Calla's husband Tom (Keith Andes), Bell's superior officer. Magnificently photographed in Technicolor, Pillars of the Sky is a better-than-average Universal oater. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Pillars of the Sky
- Jeff Chandler - lst Sgt. Emmett Bell
- Ward Bond - Dr. Joseph Holden
- Lee Marvin - Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
- Willis B. Bouchey - Col. Edson Stedlow
- Olive Carey - Mrs. Anne Avery
- Orlando Rodriguez - Malachi
- Floyd Simmons - Lt. Hammond
- Felix Noriego - Lucas
- Martin Milner - Waco
- Ralph Votrian - Music
- Alberto Morin - Sgt. Major Desmonde
- Frank de Kova - Zachariah
- Philip Kieffer - Maj. Randall
- Dorothy Malone - Calla Gaxton
- Keith Andes - Capt. Tom Gaxton
- Sydney Chaplin - Timothy, Indian Scout
- Michael Ansara - Kamiakin Indian Chief
- Charles Horvath - Sgt. Dutch Williams
- Glen Kramer - Lt. Winston
- Pat Hogan - Jacob
- Paul L. Smith - Morgan
- Robert Ellis - Albie
- Walter Coy - Maj. Donahue
- Richard Hale - Isaiah
- Terry Wilson - Capt. Fanning
- Director(s):
- George Marshall
- Writer(s):
- Sam Rolfe
- Producer(s):
- Robert Arthur
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