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Red Skies of Montana

  • 19521952
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
497
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Red Skies of Montana (1952)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
Drama dealing with the hazardous work of the U. S. Forest Service's paratroop fire-fighters in Montana.Drama dealing with the hazardous work of the U. S. Forest Service's paratroop fire-fighters in Montana.Drama dealing with the hazardous work of the U. S. Forest Service's paratroop fire-fighters in Montana.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
497
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  • Director
    • Joseph M. Newman
  • Writers
    • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
    • Art Cohn(based on a story by)
    • George R. Stewart(novel)
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Constance Smith
    • Jeffrey Hunter
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph M. Newman
  • Writers
    • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
    • Art Cohn(based on a story by)
    • George R. Stewart(novel)
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Constance Smith
    • Jeffrey Hunter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Charles Bronson in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Jeffrey Hunter and Richard Widmark in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Richard Widmark and Richard Boone in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Jeffrey Hunter, Richard Widmark, and Richard Boone in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Richard Widmark in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Jeffrey Hunter in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Richard Widmark in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Joseph M. Newman in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Richard Widmark in Red Skies of Montana (1952)
    Red Skies of Montana (1952)

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    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Cliff Masonas Cliff Mason
    Constance Smith
    Constance Smith
    • Peg Masonas Peg Mason
    Jeffrey Hunter
    Jeffrey Hunter
    • Edward J. (Ed) Milleras Edward J. (Ed) Miller
    Richard Boone
    Richard Boone
    • Richard 'Dick' Dryeras Richard 'Dick' Dryer
    Warren Stevens
    Warren Stevens
    • Steve Burgessas Steve Burgess
    James Griffith
    James Griffith
    • Boise Petersonas Boise Peterson
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • R.A. (Pop) Milleras R.A. (Pop) Miller
    Robert Adler
    Robert Adler
    • McMullenas McMullen
    • (uncredited)
    Parley Baer
    Parley Baer
    • Dr. Henryas Dr. Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson
    • Neffas Neff
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Carter
    Harry Carter
    • Ken Philippeas Ken Philippe
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    John Close
    • Lewisohnas Lewisohn
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna
    • Noxonas Noxon
    • (uncredited)
    Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin
    • Leoas Leo
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Dubov
    Paul Dubov
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (uncredited)
    Grady Galloway
    • Sabinsonas Sabinson
    • (uncredited)
    Ron Hargrave
    • Graysonas Grayson
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Hyke
    • Ryanas Ryan
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Joseph M. Newman
    • Writers
      • Harry Kleiner(screenplay)
      • Art Cohn(based on a story by)
      • George R. Stewart(novel) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    When a large forest fire breaks out in the mountains of Montana, a squad of 'Smoke Jumpers', the paratroop-corps of fire-fighters in the U. S. Forest Service, is flown to the scene from their regional headquarters in Missoula, Montana. The Forest Rangers, under Cliff Mason, put out the blaze, but several of the fire-fighters are killed. Ed Miller, son of one of the dead rangers, thinks he died because Mason was a coward, and sets out to prove it. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • montana
    • smokejumper
    • united states forest service
    • identification bracelet
    • scene during opening credits
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    • Taglines
      • The "Smoke Jumpers" hit the screen in Red Skies of Montana
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Gregory Walcott.
    • Goofs
      In the scenes in which they are flying over and dropping into fires, there are actually no fires to be seen.
    • Quotes

      Neff: [upon finding an injured Ed Miller during a fire out of control] Leg?

      Edward J. (Ed) Miller: Yeah, I think it's broken!

      Randy O'Neill: What do we do?

      Neff: Douse him! No time for a splint!

    • Connections
      Featured in Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies (2000)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    9/10
    I remember this movie.
    I was a kid, when it first appeared on "Saturday Night at the Movies" in the early sixties. Sat and watched it with my sister and mom. Haven't seen it listed much since then, and certainly not recently. This and the movie "The Halls of Montezuma" made me a Richard Widmark fan. And Jeffrey Hunter was a favorite as well. Made in 1952, the year of my birth, I remember it for its vivid color and mountainous beauty. Yesterday's (June 30, 2013) announcement of the death of 19 smoke-jumpers in Arizona had me spot on with the memory of "The Red Skies of Montana"! Got the name, the stars, and year of release all correct. Now, that's an impressive movie. I highly recommend it.
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    • jrcumminsjr
    • Jul 1, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Smoke Jumpers
    • Filming locations
      • Davis Point, Lolo National Forest, Missoula, Montana, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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