Movie
The Big Country
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1958-08-13
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Genres
- Drama, Western, Romance
- Status
- Released
- Production
- United Artists, Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Gregory Peck as James McKay
- Jean Simmons as Julie Maragon
- Carroll Baker as Patricia Terrill
- Charlton Heston as Steve Leech
- Burl Ives as Rufus Hannassey
- Charles Bickford as Major Henry Terrill
- Alfonso Bedoya as Ramón Guiteras
- Chuck Connors as Buck Hannassey
- Chuck Hayward as Rafe Hannassey
- Buff Brady as Dude Hannassey
- Jim Burk as Blackie / Cracker Hannassey
- Dorothy Adams as Hannassey Woman
Crew
- William Wyler - Director
- Robert Wilder - Screenplay
- Sy Bartlett - Screenplay
- James R. Webb - Screenplay
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