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WESTERN . 1948 . 1h 38m . 6.9/10

Yellow Sky_

"It was as if the YELLOW SKY had sought them out... where fate had forgotten them and life had left them behind!"

In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.

Starring Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark
Box Office $2.8M
6.9/10
Rating
$2.8M
Box Office
1h 38m
Runtime
1948
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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It was as if the YELLOW SKY had sought them out... where fate had forgotten them and life had left them behind!

In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.

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Cast
Gregory Peck stars as James "Stretch" Dawson in Yellow Sky.
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Year context
Yellow Sky was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile y...
Yellow Sky is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
James "Stretch" Dawson
Anne Baxter
Anne Baxter
Constance Mae 'Mike'
Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Dude
Robert Arthur
Robert Arthur
Bull Run
John Russell
John Russell
Lengthy
Harry Morgan
Harry Morgan
Half Pint
James Barton
James Barton
Grandpa
Charles Kemper
Charles Kemper
Walrus
CA
Carlos Acosta
Indian (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Robert Adler
Jed (uncredited)
RB
Ray Beltram
Indian (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
William Gould
William Gould
Banker (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Eula Guy
Woman Bank Customer (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
Drunk (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Bartender (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Jay Silverheels
Indian (uncredited)
JS
José Sáenz
Indian (uncredited)
NT
Norm Taylor
Indian (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$2.8M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (122 votes)
Box Office
$2,800,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Yellow Sky about?
In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.
How long is Yellow Sky?
Yellow Sky has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Yellow Sky?
The cast of Yellow Sky includes Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, Robert Arthur, John Russell.
How much did Yellow Sky make at the box office?
Yellow Sky earned $2,800,000 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Yellow Sky?
Yellow Sky has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 122 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Western
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