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The Big Country

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

1958 · NR · 2h 47m

Directed by William Wyler

7.6

TMDB audience score
434 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • Gregory Peck
    James McKay

  • Jean Simmons
    Julie Maragon

  • Carroll Baker
    Patricia Terrill

  • Charlton Heston
    Steve Leech

  • Burl Ives
    Rufus Hannassey

  • Charles Bickford
    Major Henry Terrill

  • Alfonso Bedoya
    Ramón Guiteras

  • Chuck Connors
    Buck Hannassey

  • Chuck Hayward
    Rafe Hannassey

  • Buff Brady
    Dude Hannassey

  • Jim Burk
    Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

  • Dorothy Adams
    Hannassey Woman

  • Chuck Roberson
    Terrill Cowboy

  • Bob Morgan
    Terrill Cowboy

  • John McKee
    Terrill Cowboy

  • Slim Talbot
    Terrill Cowboy

  • Roddy McDowall
    Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

  • Richard Alexander
    Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)