Review of The Big Sky (1952) by Art S — 26 Aug 2014
I think I was ready for a boffo adventure story and this Howard Hawks picture, featuring a group of men traveling up the Missouri River to the Pacific Northwest to do some trading with the Blackfoot Indians, hit the spot.
Kirk Douglas and Dewey Martin star as a couple of rough and ready young guys who join up with Uncle Zeb (Arthur Hunnicutt) and a band of French outdoorsmen for the long journey. Hawks is great at creating a sense of community and his combination of sets and location shooting make the drama feel almost real.
There are a number of different exciting episodes along the way and of course a love interest in the form of a Blackfoot maid, brought along on the trip. The relationship between Douglas and Martin - and with the woman Teal Eye - doesn't always hold together properly.
Viewers likely prefer the adventure story and perhaps Hawks did too.
This review of The Big Sky (1952) was written by Art S on 26 Aug 2014.
The Big Sky has generally received positive reviews.
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