Where to watch The Big Sky (1952) tonight
The Big Sky (1952) runs 2 h 13 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.6 from 105 TMDB members. Two tough Kentucky mountaineers join a trading expedition from St. Louis up the Missouri River to trade whisky for furs with the Blackfoot Indians. They soon discover that there is much more than the elements to contend with.
- Runtime
- 2 h 13 min — ends 10:13 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Western, Romance
- Released
- August 19, 1952
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 105 votes
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Starring
- Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, Elizabeth Threatt, Arthur Hunnicutt
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Big Sky?
- The Big Sky is 2 h 13 min long (133 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:13 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Big Sky rated?
- The Big Sky is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Big Sky a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Western hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Big Sky?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Bend of the River (1952)
- Call of the Wild (1935)
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