Red Skies of Montana (1952)
Red Skies of Montana is a 1952 adventure movie directed by Joseph M. Newman, with a running time of 1h 39m. It stars Richard Widmark, Constance Smith and Jeffrey Hunter.
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.
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What is Red Skies of Montana about?
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.
When was Red Skies of Montana released?
Red Skies of Montana was released on 23 January 1952.
How long is Red Skies of Montana?
Red Skies of Montana runs 1h 39m.
Who made Red Skies of Montana?
Red Skies of Montana was directed by Joseph M. Newman.
Cast
- Richard Widmark as Cliff Mason
- Constance Smith as Peg Mason
- Jeffrey Hunter as Edward J. (Ed) Miller
- Richard Boone as Richard 'Dick' Dryer
- Warren Stevens as Steve Burgess
- James Griffith as Boise Peterson
- Joe Sawyer as R. A. 'Pop' Miller
- Robert Adler as McMullen (uncredited)
- Parley Baer as Doctor Henry (uncredited)
- Charles Bronson as Neff (uncredited)
- Harry Carter as Ken Philippe (uncredited)
- John Close as Lewisohn (uncredited)