The Big Sky_
"Theirs the great adventure..."
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Sky was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon...
The Big Sky is a Adventure, Western, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (16)
Kirk Douglas
Jim Deakins
Dewey Martin
Boone Caudill
Elizabeth Threatt
Teal Eye
Arthur Hunnicutt
Zeb Calloway
Buddy Baer
Romaine
Steven Geray
"Frenchy" Jourdonnais
Henri Letondal
La Badie
Hank Worden
Poordevil
Jim Davis
Streak
TS
Thol Simonson
Boatman
WS
William Self
Boatman
BA
Beulah Archuletta
Blackfoot Dancer
Frank De Kova
Moleface (uncredited)
John George
Passerby (uncredited)
Fred Graham
Sam Eggelston (uncredited)
Jay Novello
Trapper (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
133 min (2h 13m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (95 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Sky about?
Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
How long is The Big Sky?
The Big Sky has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in The Big Sky?
The cast of The Big Sky includes Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt, Buddy Baer.
What is the rating of The Big Sky?
The Big Sky has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 95 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Western
Romance