6.2
Old Shatterhand
1964
“The story of a people's faith and the courage of a man they called Godless!”
Pillars of the Sky (1956)
September 14, 19561h 35mEN
5.4
16 votes
Overview
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.
Director
George MarshallWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$1.5M
Production Companies
Universal International Pictures
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6.0**_Cavalry vs Indians in 1868 by the Snake River with Jeff Chandler_** Near the Oregon Trail in what is now southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon, tribal leaders are upset by the movements of a new cavalry officer and his troops, which break the treaty. An established First Sergeant whom the Indians trust (Chandler) tries to keep the peace, but war is inevitable. Lee Marvin is on hand as a young sergeant while Michael Ansara plays a hostile chief. "Pillars of the Sky" (1956) came in the tradition of John Ford's Cavalry Trilogy from 1948-1950 and the ensuing “Warpath,” as well "…
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