''Against a Crooked Sky'' is a 1975 American

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film directed by

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, starring

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, Stewart Petersen, and

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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

as Russian * Stewart Petersen as Sam Sutter *

as Cut Tongue / Narrator * Clint Ritchie as John Sutter *

Shannon Farnon Shannon Farnon (born Sharon Maureen Farnon;

as Molly Sutter * Jewel Blanch as Charlotte Sutter *

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as Ashkea * Geoffrey Land as Temkai * Gordon Hanson as Chief Shumeki * Vince St. Cyr as

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Chief Shokobob * Margaret Willey as Old Hag * Norman Walke as Milt Adams * George Dale as Bob * Bar Killer as B'ar Killer

Production

Parts of the film were shot in Professor Valley, Martin Ranch, Pace Creek, Castle Valley, Dud's Bottom,

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, Dead Horse Point, and the

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. The

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was issued by Eleanor Lamb and Douglas Stewart, Bantam Books, 1976.

Soundtrack

* Jewel Blanch - "Against a Crooked Sky" (Music by

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, lyrics by Mac David)

Reception

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Against a Crooked Sky 1975 films 1975 Western (genre) films American Western (genre) films Films directed by Earl Bellamy Films shot in Utah 1975 drama films 1970s English-language films 1970s American films English-language Western (genre) films Cheyenne in popular culture