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title: "The Big Sky: cast and crew"
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# The Big Sky (1952): cast and crew

16 cast and 18 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Kirk Douglas](https://film.one/person/kirk-douglas.md) as Jim Deakins
- [Dewey Martin](https://film.one/person/dewey-martin.md) as Boone Caudill
- [Elizabeth Threatt](https://film.one/person/elizabeth-threatt.md) as Teal Eye
- [Arthur Hunnicutt](https://film.one/person/arthur-hunnicutt.md) as Zeb Calloway
- [Buddy Baer](https://film.one/person/buddy-baer.md) as Romaine
- [Steven Geray](https://film.one/person/steven-geray.md) as "Frenchy" Jourdonnais
- [Henri Letondal](https://film.one/person/henri-letondal.md) as La Badie
- [Hank Worden](https://film.one/person/hank-worden.md) as Poordevil
- [Jim Davis](https://film.one/person/jim-davis-30846.md) as Streak
- [Thol Simonson](https://film.one/person/thol-simonson.md) as Boatman
- [William Edwin Self](https://film.one/person/william-self.md) as Boatman
- [Beulah Archuletta](https://film.one/person/beulah-archuletta.md) as Blackfoot Dancer
- Frank De Kova as Moleface (uncredited)
- [John George](https://film.one/person/john-george.md) as Passerby (uncredited)
- Fred Graham as Sam Eggelston (uncredited)
- Jay Novello as Trapper (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Howard Hawks](https://film.one/person/howard-hawks.md): Director

## Writing

- Ray Buffum: Adaptation
- [Dudley Nichols](https://film.one/person/dudley-nichols.md): Screenplay
- DeVallon Scott: Adaptation
- [A.B. Guthrie Jr.](https://film.one/person/a-b-guthrie-jr.md): Novel

## Production

- [Howard Hawks](https://film.one/person/howard-hawks.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Russell Harlan](https://film.one/person/russell-harlan.md): Director of Photography

## Editing

- [Christian Nyby](https://film.one/person/christian-nyby.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Dimitri Tiomkin](https://film.one/person/dimitri-tiomkin.md): Original Music Composer

## Art

- [Albert S. D'Agostino](https://film.one/person/albert-s-dagostino.md): Art Direction
- Darrell Silvera: Set Decoration
- [Perry Ferguson](https://film.one/person/perry-ferguson.md): Art Direction
- William Stevens: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- Mel Berns: Makeup Artist
- Don L. Cash: Makeup Artist
- [Dorothy Jeakins](https://film.one/person/dorothy-jeakins.md): Costume Design
- Larry Germain: Hairstylist

## Crew

- [Thol Simonson](https://film.one/person/thol-simonson.md): Special Effects Technician

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