The Big Country

1080p 166 min 1958 Published on, 1 year ago

7.6

Retired wealthy sea captain Jim 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. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with The Film Foundation and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. in 2006.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama Western Romance

Released

30 Sep, 1958

Main Cast

Gregory Peck , Jean Simmons , Carroll Baker , Charlton Heston , Burl Ives

Supporting Cast

Charles Bickford , Alfonso Bedoya , Chuck Connors , Chuck Hayward , Dorothy Adams