Red Sky at Morning (1971 film)
# 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 moves 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

* Richard Thomas as Joshua Arnold
* Catherine Burns as Marcia Davidson
* Desi Arnaz Jr. as William 'Steenie' Stenopolous
* Richard Crenna as Frank Arnold
* Claire Bloom as Ann Arnold
* John Colicos as Jimbob Buel
* Harry Guardino as Romeo Bonino
* Strother Martin as John Cloyd
* Nehemiah Persoff as Amadeo Montoya
* Pepe Serna as Chango Lopez
* Joaquin Garay as Ratoncito

## Awards

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

