Movie: Pillars of the Sky

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler

First Sgt. Emmett Bell

Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone

Calla Gaxton

Ward Bond
Ward Bond

Dr. Joseph Holden

Keith Andes
Keith Andes

Capt. Tom Gaxton

Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin

Sgt. Lloyd Carracart

Sydney Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin

Timothy

Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey

Col. Edson Stedlow

Michael Ansara
Michael Ansara

Kamiakin

Olive Carey
Olive Carey

Mrs. Anne Avery

Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath

Sgt. Dutch Williams

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