The Big Sky
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| First edition cover | |
| Author | A. B. Guthrie, Jr. |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Western |
| Publisher | William Sloane Associates |
| Released | 1947 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
| Preceded by | Murders at Moon Dance |
| Followed by | The Way West |
| The Big Sky | |
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| Directed by | Howard Hawks |
| Produced by | Howard Hawks |
| Written by | Dudley Nichols A.B. Guthrie Jr. (novel) |
| Starring | Kirk Douglas Dewey Martin Elizabeth Threatt Arthur Hunnicutt |
| Release date(s) | August 6, 1952 |
| Running time | 140 min |
| Language | English |
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The Big Sky is a 1947 Western novel by A. B. Guthrie, Jr. and a 1952 film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast includes Kirk Douglas, Arthur Hunnicutt, Dewey Martin and Jim Davis.
Though not considered amongst Hawks' major achievements by most critics, the film was chosen by Jonathan Rosenbaum for his alternative list of the Top 100 American Films.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (nomination) - Arthur Hunnicut
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - Russell Harlan
[edit] Release details
- 1947, USA, William Sloane Associates (ISBN NA), Pub date ? ? 1947, hardback (First editon)
- 2002, USA, Mariner Books (ISBN 0618154639), Pub date ? January 2002, paperback
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