The Big Country

The Big Country

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DramaWesternRomance

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.

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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
Buff Brady
Dude Hannassey
Jim Burk
Jim Burk
Blackie / Cracker Hannassey
Dorothy Adams
Dorothy Adams
Hannassey Woman
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Terrill Cowboy
John McKee
John McKee
Terrill Cowboy
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

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Release dateSep 30 1958

Runtime2 hours 46 minutes

Official siteVisit here

LanguagesSpanish, English

Production companiesUnited Artists, Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions

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