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The Big Country

The Big Country
★ 7.6/10•1958•2h 47m•NR•Drama•Western•Romance

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

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.

William Wyler · Director

Robert Wilder · Screenplay

James R. Webb · Screenplay

Sy Bartlett · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateAug 13, 1958
Revenue$3,500,000

Actors

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

James McKay

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Julie Maragon

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Patricia Terrill

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Steve Leech

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Rufus Hannassey

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Major Henry Terrill

Alfonso Bedoya

Alfonso Bedoya

Ramón Guiteras

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Buck Hannassey

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Rafe Hannassey

Buff Brady

Dude Hannassey

Jim Burk

Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Hannassey Woman

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

Terrill Cowboy

John McKee

John McKee

Terrill Cowboy

Slim Talbot

Terrill Cowboy

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