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Pillars of the Sky is a 1956 American CinemaScope western film directed by George Marshall and starring Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone and Ward Bond. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.
Pillars of the Sky: Directed by George Marshall. With Jeff Chandler, Dorothy Malone, Ward Bond, Keith Andes. In 1868 Oregon, after the Army violates the treaty by building a road across the reservation, several tribal chiefs decide to unite their forces against the trespassing whites.
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- Action, Western
- George Marshall
- 1956-09-14
Boasting a fine supporting cast including Lee Marvin, Ward Bond and Dorothy Malone, Pillars of the Sky is an intriguing western, unique in its sympathetic depiction of Native Americans, who were often vilified onscreen.
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.
Pillars of the Sky (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 10, 2015 · Pillars of the Sky (1956) Mark Franklin July 10, 2015 1950s Jeff Chandler is 1st Sgt. Emmett Bell, commander of a group of Nez Perce military police; Ward Bond is Dr. Joseph Holden, who has converted many of the Indians to Christianity.
In 1868 Oregon, after the Army violates the treaty by building a road across the reservation, several tribal chiefs decide to unite their forces against the trespassing whites. In Oregon Country, 1868, several tribes of Native Americans have been placed on a reservation north of the Snake River.
