Pillars of the Sky 67 years old

The story of a people's faith and the courage of a man they called Godless!

Pillars of the Sky

First Sergeant Emmett Bell faces off with Apache chieftain Kamiakin in this nuanced portrayal of racial tensions between Native Americans and white settlers in 1860s Oregon Country.

Credits

Pillars of the Sky Cast

Name Character
Jeff Chandler He was 37, 42 years old when he died as First Sgt. Emmett Bell
Ward Bond He was 53, 57 years old when he died as Dr. Joseph Holden
Lee Marvin He was 32, 63 years old when he died as Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
Michael Ansara He was 34, 91 years old when he died as Kamiakin
Willis Bouchey He was 49, 70 years old when he died as Col. Edson Stedlow
Sydney Chaplin He was 30, 39 years old when he died as Timothy
Dorothy Malone She was 31, 92 years old when she died as Calla Gaxton
Olive Carey She was 60, 92 years old when she died as Mrs. Anne Avery
Charles Horvath He was 16, 38 years old when he died as Sgt. Dutch Williams
Keith Andes He was 36, 85 years old when he died as Capt. Tom Gaxton

Pillars of the Sky Crew

Name Department
Milton Carruth as Editor. He was 57 (73) years old when He died Editing
Alexander Golitzen as Art Direction. He was 48 (97) years old when He died Art
Robert Arthur as Producer. He was 46 (76) years old when He died Production
Heinz Roemheld as Original Music Composer. He was 55 (83) years old when He died Sound
William Lava as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (59) years old when He died Sound
Harold Lipstein as Director of Photography. He was 58 (76) years old when He died Camera
Sam Rolfe as Screenplay. He was 32 (69) years old when He died Writing
Heck Allen as Novel. He was 44 (79) years old when He died Writing
Polly Burson as Stunts. Crew
Bill Newberry as Art Direction. Art
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Pillars of the Sky (67 years)

The story of a people's faith and the courage of a man they called Godless!

  • Release day: Friday, October 12, 1956
  • Runtime: 95 minutes