Against a Crooked Sky

Against a Crooked Sky

Against a Crooked Sky

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Against a Crooked Sky

"A young boy, lost and alone in a desert wilderness, chased by Indians."

1975

1h 29m

4.9(18 votes)

Action

Western

Family

Overview

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

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13 members

Acting

Richard Boone

Russian

Richard Boone

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Stewart Petersen

Sam Sutter

Stewart Petersen

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Henry Wilcoxon

Cut Tongue / Narrator

Henry Wilcoxon

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Clint Ritchie

John Sutter

Clint Ritchie

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Shannon Farnon

Molly Sutter

Shannon Farnon

Acting

Jewel Blanch

Charlotte Sutter

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Brenda Venus

Ashkea

Brenda Venus

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Geoffrey Land

Temkai

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Gordon Hanson

Chief Shumeki

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Vince St. Cyr

Cheyenne Chief Shokobob

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Margaret Willey

Old Hag

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George Dale

Bob

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Norman Walke

Milt Adams

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