Yellow Sky

19481948
ApprovedApproved
1h 38m

Yellow Sky (1948)

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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.

Director
- William A. Wellman
Writers
- Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
- W.R. Burnett(story)
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins

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Yellow Sky

Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter in Yellow Sky (1948)

Richard Widmark in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck and John Russell in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck, Richard Widmark, Robert Arthur, Harry Morgan, and John Russell in Yellow Sky (1948)

Anne Baxter and John Russell in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck and Anne Baxter in Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck, Richard Widmark, Robert Adler, Robert Arthur, Charles Kemper, Harry Morgan, and John Russell in Yellow Sky (1948)

Yellow Sky (1948)

Yellow Sky (1948)

Gregory Peck in Yellow Sky (1948)

James 'Stretch' Dawsonas James 'Stretch' Dawson

Constance Mae 'Mike'as Constance Mae 'Mike'

Richard Widmark

Dudeas Dude

Bull Runas Bull Run

Lengthyas Lengthy

Half Pintas Half Pint
(as Henry Morgan)

Grandpaas Grandpa

Walrusas Walrus

Indianas Indian
(uncredited)

Jedas Jed
(uncredited)

Indianas Indian
(uncredited)

Cavalry Lieutenantas Cavalry Lieutenant
(uncredited)

Bankeras Banker
(uncredited)

Woman Bank Customeras Woman Bank Customer
(uncredited)

Drunkas Drunk
(uncredited)

Bartenderas Bartender
(uncredited)

Bank Telleras Bank Teller
(uncredited)

Jay Silverheels

Indianas Indian
(uncredited)

Director
- William A. Wellman
Writers
- Lamar Trotti(screenplay)
- W.R. Burnett(story)
All cast & crew
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A band of bank robbers on the run from a posse flee into the desert. Near death from lack of water they stumble into what appears to be a ghost town, only to discover an old prospector and his granddaughter living there. The robbers discover that the old man has been mining gold and set out to make a quick fortune by robbing the pair. Their plan runs foul when the gang leader, Stretch, falls for the granddaughter, which sets off a showdown between the entire gang. —E.W. DesMarais <jlongst@aol.com>

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Taglines
- It was as if the YELLOW SKY had sought them out... where fate had forgotten them and life had left them behind!
Genres
- Crime
- Western
Certificate
- Approved
Parents guide

Trivia
During filming, Gregory Peck broke his ankle in three places after falling from his horse.

Goofs
Story 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 credits
Opening credits prologue: The West - 1867

Connections
Featured in The Screen Writer (1950)

Soundtracks
I'm Sad and I'm Lonely
(uncredited)
Performed by Charles Kemper

Top review

6/10

The desert is a harsh mistress.

This is not just your ordinary western. Top stars, great scenery and a well acted, but ordinary story. Gregory Peck leads a gang of bank robbers into the desert with the law hot on the trail. Peck ends up romancing Anne Baxter; and dealing with an Arizona ghost town while trying to calm down his angry pack of thieves. Also in the cast are: Richard Widmark, John Russell, Harry Morgan and Jay Silverheels. Beautiful black & white western action.

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Jun 11, 2002

Release date
- December 24, 1948 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Zuto nebo
Filming locations
- Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Production company
- Twentieth Century Fox
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Gross US & Canada
- $5,600,000

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Runtime
1 hour 38 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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