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The Big Country

The Big Country

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

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.

DramaWesternRomance

Release: 1958-09-30Runtime: 167 minRating: 7.6 (400)

Cast

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

Chuck Hayward

Rafe Hannassey

Buff Brady

Dude Hannassey

Crew

Dorothy Whitney

Dorothy Whitney

Casting

Donald Hamilton

Novel

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

William Wyler

William Wyler

Director

William Wyler

William Wyler

Producer

John Faure

Editor

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Robert Wilder

Screenplay

Jerome Moross

Original Music Composer

James R. Webb

Screenplay

Clips & Videos

Late Night Fist Fight

Late Night Fist Fight

Rufus Crashes Major Terrill's Party

Rufus Crashes Major Terrill's Party

The Hannassey Bunch

The Hannassey Bunch

Official Trailer

Official Trailer