Red Sky at Morning (1971 film)


Red Sky at Morning is a 1971 American drama film based on the 1968 Richard Bradford novel of the same name. Directed by James Goldstone, it stars Richard Thomas, Catherine Burns, and Desi Arnaz, Jr.

Plot

The film follows Josh Arnold, whose family relocates to Corazon Sagrado, New Mexico during World War II. The title of the book/film comes from a line in an ancient mariner's rhyme, "Red sky at morning, sailor take warning"

Cast

The performance by Arnaz earned him the Golden Globe Award as "New Star of the Year – Actor" of 1972.