The Big Country

The Big Country

1958/09/30 • Released • English, Spanish

Drama
Western
Romance
7.6
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.

Director : William Wyler

Casts
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

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

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Party Guest (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Liveryman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Party Guest (uncredited)

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