1st Sgt. Emmett Bell	Jeff Chandler
Calla Gaxton	Dorothy Malone
Dr. Joseph Holden	Ward Bond
Sgt. Lloyd Carracart	Lee Marvin
Timothy	Sydney Chaplin
Capt. Tom Gaxton	Keith Andes
Sgt. Dutch Williams	Charles Horvath
Kamiakin	Michael Ansara

 

Directed by George Marshall
Screenplay by Sam Rolfe, Heck Allen (novel)

Plot:

In the Oregon territory in 1868, some Indian tribes live peacefully on a reservation, having been converted to Christianity. When the cavalry moves in to open roads leading to the reservation, the Indians feel the treaty has been violated and plan a revolt.

Bob (uncredited) performed stunts in this movie.

Stuntman Bob Hoy in Pillars of the Sky, 1956

Stuntman Bob Hoy in Pillars of the Sky, 1956

Stuntman Bob Hoy in Pillars of the Sky, 1956

(all photos from the private collection of Robert F. Hoy)

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