Pillars of the Sky

Year: 1956

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: George Marshall

Western

Set in 1860s Oregon Country, the film follows First Sergeant Emmett Bell as he confronts Apache chief Kamiakin, exploring the clash of cultures and the deep faith of a community that reveres a lone, defiant figure known only as ‘the Godless.’ Through their rivalry, the story examines racial tensions between Native Americans and white settlers.

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