Yellow Sky
In 1867, a gang robs a bank and flees into the desert. Out of water, the outlaws encounter a ghost town called Yellow Sky and its only residents, a hostile young woman and her grandfather.
Critics Sentiment
Gang struggles across Death Valley salt flats near death
Shootout begins with Dude firing on wounded Stretch
The film drops significantly from the acclaimed desert crossing sequence to the rushed gang betrayal and shootout in the third act.
Yellow Sky maintains strong audience approval throughout most of its runtime, peaking during the visually stunning and visceral desert crossing sequence that reviewers consistently praised. The film experiences its weakest reception during the final act gang conflicts, which critics found somewhat rushed and unconvincing, before recovering with a satisfying redemptive ending that resonated strongly with audiences.
Full cast
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Gregory Peck
James "Stretch" Dawson
Anne Baxter
Constance Mae 'Mike'
Richard Widmark
Dude
Robert Arthur
Bull Run
John Russell
Lengthy
Harry Morgan
Half Pint
James Barton
Grandpa
Charles Kemper
Walrus
Carlos Acosta
Indian (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Jed (uncredited)
Ray Beltram
Indian (uncredited)
Harry Carter
Cavalry Lieutenant (uncredited)
William Gould
Banker (uncredited)
Eula Guy
Woman Bank Customer (uncredited)
Paul Hurst
Drunk (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Bartender (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Indian (uncredited)
José Sáenz
Indian (uncredited)
Norm Taylor
Indian (uncredited)
Crew
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