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A pistol-packing tomboy and her grandfather discover a band of bank robbing bandits taking refuge in the neighboring ghost town.A pistol-packing tomboy and her grandfather discover a band of bank robbing bandits taking refuge in the neighboring ghost town.A pistol-packing tomboy and her grandfather discover a band of bank robbing bandits taking refuge in the neighboring ghost town.
- Awards
- 2 wins
Harry Morgan
- Half Pint
- (as Henry Morgan)
Carlos Acosta
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Robert Adler
- Jed
- (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
- Indian
- (uncredited)
Harry Carter
- Cavalry Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
William Gould
- Banker
- (uncredited)
Eula Guy
- Woman Bank Customer
- (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
- Drunk
- (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
- Bartender
- (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
- Bank Teller
- (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
- Indian
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaDuring filming, Gregory Peck broke his ankle in three places after falling from his horse.
- GoofsStory is set in 1867, according to the opening scene, yet all handguns in the movie are 1873 Colt Peacemakers.
- Quotes
James 'Stretch' Dawson: I ain't talkin to hear my voice. I'm ordering ya.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: The West - 1867
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Ox-Bow Incident (1942)
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Classic Black and White Western
The plot of "Yellow Sky" may not be the most original but the performances more than make up for it. A gang of bank robbers cross a dangerous desert only to find themselves in a ghost town. But there are two inhabitants in the ruins; a young woman and her prospecting grandfather. The gang members immediately suspect that the two are hiding gold in their dilapidated mine and set out to rob them. The leader of the gang, however, (a young Gregory Peck) falls in love with the young woman (Anne Baxter) and a showdown is inevitable with the rest of the outlaws. Richard Widmark, in fine form as "Dude" a gambler/murderer with his trademark smirk intact, is Peck's main rival in the gang. The Black and White photography is excellent and the exteriors, filmed in Death Valley, give the movie a much-needed sense of realism. Director William Wellman received outstanding performances from this cast and the movie is considered a minor classic by most film historians. They don't make 'em like this anymore---but they should.
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- Apr 16, 2002
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- Gross US & Canada
- $5,600,000
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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