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Against a Crooked Sky is a american film of genre Action directed by Earl Bellamy released in USA on 1 december 1975 with Richard Boone
Against a Crooked Sky (1975)
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Add to a movie listAgainst a Crooked Sky is a 1975 American Western film directed by Earl Bellamy and starring Richard Boone, Stewart Petersen, and Henry Wilcoxon.
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The eldest daughter of a pioneer family is kidnapped by a mysterious Indian tribe and the eldest son pursues. In order to win back his sister's freedom, he must sacrifice his own life by passing the test of "Crooked Sky" and shield his sister from an executioner's arrow. Along the way, he recruits a broken down, drunk prospector to help him track down the unknown tribe and rescue his sister.Actors
Richard Boone
(Russian)
Henry Wilcoxon
(Cut Tongue / Narrator)
Clint Ritchie
(John Sutter)
Shannon Farnon
(Molly Sutter)
Brenda Venus
(Ashkea)
Norman Walker
(Milt Adams)
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