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The Big Country (1958)
7.8
A New Englander arrives in the Old West, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land. Director:William Wyler |
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Alfonso Bedoya | ... |
Ramón Guiteras
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Chuck Connors | ... |
Buck Hannassey
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Chuck Hayward | ... |
Rafe Hannassey
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Buff Brady | ... |
Dude Hannassey
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Jim Burk | ... |
Blackie
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Cracker Hannassey
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Dorothy Adams | ... |
Hannassey Woman
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Chuck Roberson | ... |
Terrill Cowboy
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Bob Morgan | ... |
Terrill Cowboy
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John McKee | ... |
Terrill Cowboy
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Storyline
Retired, wealthy sea Captain Jame McKay arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill. McKay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman Steve Leech takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is spoiled, selfish and controlled by her wealthy father, Major Henry Terrill. The Major is involved in a ruthless civil war, over watering rights for cattle, with a rough hewn clan led by Rufus Hannassey. The land in question is owned by Julie Maragon and both Terrill and Hannassey want it. Written by E.W. DesMarais <jlongst@aol.com>
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Da Terra Nascem os Homens See more »Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Rufus Hannassey: You don't shoot an unarmed man... not while I'm around.
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According to Gregory Peck, director William Wyler intended the film to be a left-wing allegory for the Cold War. See more »Goofs
Continuity: There are two kinds of mouth pieces cowboys use to handle a horse. In the scene where James McKay keeps on mounting and falling from that horse Thunder, sometimes the horse is using a "bridle" and sometimes he's using a "brake". See more »Quotes
[Buck Hannassey is about to shoot the weaponless James McKay until Buck's father intercedes]Rufus Hannassey: You don't shoot an unarmed man... not while I'm around.
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Connections
Referenced in "The Ren & Stimpy Show: Black Hole/Stimpy's Invention (#1.6)" (1992) See more »
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