The Big Sky
“Theirs the great adventure...”
Synopsis
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
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The Big Sky 1952 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-15
Top Cast
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Kirk Douglas
Jim Deakins
Dewey Martin
Boone Caudill
Elizabeth Threatt
Teal Eye
Arthur Hunnicutt
Zeb Calloway
Buddy Baer
Romaine
Steven Geray
"Frenchy" Jourdonnais
Henri Letondal
La Badie
Hank Worden
Poordevil
Jim Davis
Streak
Thol Simonson
Boatman
William Self
Boatman
Beulah Archuletta
Blackfoot Dancer
Frank De Kova
Moleface (uncredited)
John George
Passerby (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Sam Eggelston (uncredited)
Jay Novello
Trapper (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Screenplay & Story
- Dudley Nichols, Howard Hawks
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- The Big Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures, Winchester Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Hawks
Dudley Nichols, Howard Hawks, Ray Buffum, DeVallon Scott, A.B. Guthrie Jr.
Dimitri Tiomkin
Russell Harlan
Christian Nyby
Howard Hawks
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Hawks
Producer
Russell Harlan
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Dudley Nichols
Screenplay
Howard Hawks
Director
Christian Nyby
Editor
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
Howard Hawks
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 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Sky about?
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
Who directed The Big Sky?
The Big Sky was directed by Howard Hawks.
Who stars in The Big Sky?
The principal cast of The Big Sky includes Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt, Buddy Baer.
When was The Big Sky released and how long is it?
The Big Sky was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Sky was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Is The Big Sky based on a book or true story?
The Big Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "A.B. Guthrie Jr.".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Sky?
The Big Sky holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).