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The Big Country (1958)

UNRATED 165 min  -  Drama | Romance | Western  -   1 October 1958 (USA)
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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

Writers:

Donald Hamilton (novel), Jessamyn West (adaptation), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gregory Peck ...
Jean Simmons ...
Carroll Baker ...
Charlton Heston ...
Burl Ives ...
Charles Bickford Charles Bickford ...
Alfonso Bedoya Alfonso Bedoya ...
Ramón Guiteras
Chuck Connors ...
Buck Hannassey
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ...
Rafe Hannassey
Buff Brady Buff Brady ...
Dude Hannassey
Jim Burk 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
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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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Plot Keywords:

Ranch | Rancher | Cattle | Sea Captain | Bare Chested Male  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Da Terra Nascem os Homens See more »

Filming Locations:

California, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Alfonso Bedoya's last film. A longtime alcoholic, he died before it was released. 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

Patricia Terrill: [discussing McKay's "cowardice"] Don't you care what people think of you?
James McKay: I'm not responsible for what people think, Pat, only for what I am.
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