Against a Crooked Sky

Against a Crooked Sky
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	Richard Boone Stewart Petersen Henry Wilcoxon
Cinematography	Joe Jackman Bernie Abramson
Edited by	Marsh Hendry
Music by	Lex de Azevedo
Distributed by	Doty-Dayton Releasing
Release date	December 1975 (1975-12)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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

Plot summary

The eldest daughter of a pioneer family is kidnapped by a mysterious Indian tribe and the eldest son pursues. In order to win back 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 to help him track down the unknown tribe and rescue his sister.

Cast

• Richard Boone as Russian
• Stewart Petersen as Sam Sutter
• Henry Wilcoxon as Cut Tongue / Narrator
• Clint Ritchie as John Sutter
• Shannon Farnon as Molly Sutter
• Jewel Blanch as Charlotte Sutter
• Brenda Venus as Ashkea
• Geoffrey Land as Temkai
• Gordon Hanson as Chief Shumeki
• Vince St. Cyr as Cheyenne Chief Shokobob
• Margaret Willey as Old Hag
• Norman Walke as Milt Adams
• George Dale as Bob
• Bar Killer as B'ar Killer

Soundtrack

• Jewel Blanch - "Against a Crooked Sky" (Music by Lex de Azevedo, lyrics by Mac David)

See also

• List of American films of 1975
• List of films in the public domain in the United States

External links

• Against a Crooked Sky at IMDb
• Against a Crooked Sky is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive