Against a Crooked Sky

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Against a Crooked Sky
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Earl Bellamy
Written by Douglas C. Stewart (written by) &
Eleanor Lamb (written by)
Produced by Lyman Dayton (producer)
Dan Greer (associate producer)
Starring
Cinematography Joe Jackman
Bernie Abramson
Edited by Marsh Hendry
Music by Lex de Azevedo
Distributed byDoty-Dayton Releasing
Release date
  • December 1975 (1975-12)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.3 million (US/Canada rentals) [1] or $2,273,000 [2]

Against a Crooked Sky is a 1975 American Western film directed by Earl Bellamy, starring Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen, and Henry Wilcoxon.

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Plot summary

The eldest daughter of a pioneer family is kidnapped by a mysterious Indian tribe, and the eldest son pursues her. To secure his sister's freedom, he must sacrifice his own life by passing the test of "Crooked Sky" and shield his sister from an executioner's arrow. Along the way, he recruits a broken-down, drunk prospector and his dog to help him track down the unknown tribe and rescue his sister.

Cast

Production

Parts of the film were shot in Professor Valley, Martin Ranch, Pace Creek, Castle Valley, Dud's Bottom, Arches National Park, Dead Horse Point, and the Dolores River in Utah. [3]

The novelisation was issued by Eleanor Lamb and Douglas Stewart, Bantam Books, 1976. [4]

Soundtrack

Reception

See also

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References

  1. Variety Staff (August 17, 1993). "In winner's circle". Variety . Against a Crooked Sky (Doty-Dayton, 1975)… 2,273,000
  2. Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 295. ISBN   9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
  3. D'Arc, James V. (2010). When Hollywood came to town: a history of moviemaking in Utah (1st ed.). Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN   9781423605874.
  4. Against a Crooked Sky Mass Market Paperback. ISBN   0553027735.