Yellow Sky
“It was as if the YELLOW SKY had sought them out... where fate had forgotten them and life had left them behind!”
Synopsis
In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Yellow Sky TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-25
Top Cast
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Gregory Peck
James "Stretch" Dawson
Anne Baxter
Constance Mae 'Mike'
Richard Widmark
Dude
Robert Arthur
Bull Run
John Russell
Lengthy
Harry Morgan
Half Pint
James Barton
Grandpa
Charles Kemper
Walrus
Carlos Acosta
Indian (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Jed (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Indian (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
William Gould
Banker (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Woman Bank Customer (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Drunk (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Bartender (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Bank Teller (uncredited)
José Sáenz
Indian (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 22, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Yellow Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.8M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
Lamar Trotti, W.R. Burnett, William Shakespeare
Alfred Newman
Joseph MacDonald
Harmon Jones
Lamar Trotti
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
Lamar Trotti
Producer
Joseph MacDonald
Director of Photography
Harmon Jones
Editor
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Lamar Trotti
Screenplay
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Yellow Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Yellow Sky about?
In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.
Who directed Yellow Sky?
Yellow Sky was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in Yellow Sky?
The principal cast of Yellow Sky includes Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, Robert Arthur, John Russell.
When was Yellow Sky released and how long is it?
Yellow Sky was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Yellow Sky make at the box office?
Yellow Sky grossed $2.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Yellow Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Yellow Sky was composed by Alfred Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Yellow Sky?
Yellow Sky holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).