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The Big Sky

Western. 1832: Two Kentucky mountaineers find there's more than the elements to contend with after they join a trading expedition.

Panoramic action adventure set in 1832, about two tough Kentucky mountaineers who 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.

Based on the novel by AB Guthrie Jr.

1 hour, 56 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Dec 201606:25

Credits

RoleContributor
DeakinsKirk Douglas
BooneDewey Martin
Teal EyeElizabeth Threatt
ZebArthur Hunnicutt
RomaineBuddy Baer
JourdonnaisSteven Geray
PoordevilHank Worden
StreakJim Davis
LadadieHenri Letondal
DirectorHoward Hawks
ProducerHoward Hawks
WriterDudley Nichols
ComposerDimitri Tiomkin
Director of photographyRussell Harlan

Broadcasts

  • Sun 25 Nov 200711:30
  • Thu 12 Mar 200913:00
  • Fri 13 Apr 201211:45
  • Sat 28 Jun 201406:00
  • Sat 19 Mar 201606:35
  • Sat 10 Dec 201606:25