The Big Country (1958)

  • NR
  • 10/01/1958 (US)
  • Drama, Western, Romance
  • 2h 46m

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

Overview

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

Donald Hamilton

Novel

James R. Webb

Screenplay

Sy Bartlett

Screenplay

Robert Wilder

Screenplay

Cast

Gregory Peck's headshot

Gregory Peck

James McKay
Jean Simmons's headshot

Jean Simmons

Julie Maragon
Carroll Baker's headshot

Carroll Baker

Patricia Terrill
Charlton Heston's headshot

Charlton Heston

Steve Leech
Burl Ives's headshot

Burl Ives

Rufus Hannassey
Charles Bickford's headshot

Charles Bickford

Major Henry Terrill
Alfonso Bedoya's headshot

Alfonso Bedoya

Ramón Guiteras
Chuck Connors's headshot

Chuck Connors

Buck Hannassey

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