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The Big Country

Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!

  • Movie
  • 1958
  • NR
  • 2h 47m

Directed by William Wyler

7.6

TMDB audience rating
7.6 out of 10 from 435 votes

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Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between his future father-in-law, Major Terrill, and the rough and lawless Hannasseys over a valuable patch of land.

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Cast and crew

  • Gregory Peck

    Gregory PeckJames McKay

  • Jean Simmons

    Jean SimmonsJulie Maragon

  • Carroll Baker

    Carroll BakerPatricia Terrill

  • Charlton Heston

    Charlton HestonSteve Leech

  • Burl Ives

    Burl IvesRufus Hannassey

  • Charles Bickford

    Charles BickfordMajor Henry Terrill

  • Alfonso Bedoya

    Alfonso BedoyaRamón Guiteras

  • Chuck Connors

    Chuck ConnorsBuck Hannassey

  • Chuck Hayward

    Chuck HaywardRafe Hannassey

  • Buff BradyDude Hannassey

  • Jim BurkBlackie / Cracker Hannassey

  • Dorothy Adams

    Dorothy AdamsHannassey Woman

  • Chuck Roberson

    Chuck RobersonTerrill Cowboy

  • Bob Morgan

    Bob MorganTerrill Cowboy

  • John McKee

    John McKeeTerrill Cowboy

  • Slim TalbotTerrill Cowboy

  • Roddy McDowall

    Roddy McDowallHannassey Watchman (uncredited)

  • Richard Alexander

    Richard AlexanderParty Guest - Oceans (uncredited)

Director
William Wyler
Writer
Donald Hamilton, Robert Wilder and James R. Webb
Music
Jerome Moross
Cinematography
Franz Planer