Red Skies of Montana
“The "Smoke Jumpers" hit the screen in Red Skies of Montana”
Synopsis
When a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana, a squad of 'Smoke Jumpers', the paratroop-corps of fire-fighters in the U. S. Forest Service, is flown to the scene from their regional headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The Forest Rangers, under Cliff Mason, put out the blaze, but several of the fire-fighters are killed. Ed Miller, son of one of the dead rangers, thinks he died because Mason was a coward, and sets out to prove it.
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Richard Widmark
Cliff Mason
Constance Smith
Peg Mason
Jeffrey Hunter
Edward J. (Ed) Miller
Richard Boone
Richard 'Dick' Dryer
Warren Stevens
Steve Burgess
James Griffith
Boise Peterson
Joe Sawyer
R. A. 'Pop' Miller
Robert Adler
McMullen (uncredited)
Parley Baer
Doctor Henry (uncredited)
Charles Bronson
Neff (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Ken Philippe (uncredited)
John Close
Lewisohn (uncredited)
Richard Crenna
Noxon (uncredited)
Lawrence Dobkin
Leo (uncredited)
Paul Dubov
Doctor (uncredited)
Grady Galloway
Sabinson (uncredited)
Ron Hargrave
Grayson (uncredited)
Ray Hyke
Ryan (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph M. Newman
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Kleiner
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- Red Skies of Montana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph M. Newman
Harry Kleiner, Arthur Cohn, George R. Stewart
Sol Kaplan
Charles G. Clarke
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph M. Newman
Director
Harry Kleiner
Screenplay
Sol Kaplan
Original Music Composer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Skies of Montana
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What is Red Skies of Montana about?
When a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana, a squad of 'Smoke Jumpers', the paratroop-corps of fire-fighters in the U. S. Forest Service, is flown to the scene from their regional headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The Forest Rangers, under Cliff Mason, put out the blaze, but several of the fire-fighters are killed. Ed Miller, son of one of the dead rangers, thinks he died because Mason was a coward, and sets out to prove it.
Who directed Red Skies of Montana?
Red Skies of Montana was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Who stars in Red Skies of Montana?
The principal cast of Red Skies of Montana includes Richard Widmark, Constance Smith, Jeffrey Hunter, Richard Boone, Warren Stevens.
When was Red Skies of Montana released and how long is it?
Red Skies of Montana was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Red Skies of Montana?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Red Skies of Montana was composed by Sol Kaplan.
Is Red Skies of Montana based on a book or true story?
Red Skies of Montana is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George R. Stewart".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Red Skies of Montana?
Red Skies of Montana holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).