The Big Country

The Big Country (1958)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Western, Romance
  • Release Date: 1958-09-30
  • User Rating: 7.5/10 from 348 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 46min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: United Artists
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: William Wyler
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Summary

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

    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
  • Chuck Roberson

    as Terrill Cowboy
  • Bob Morgan

    as Terrill Cowboy
  • John McKee

    as Terrill Cowboy
  • Slim Talbot

    as Terrill Cowboy
  • Roddy McDowall

    as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
  • Richard Alexander

    as Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)
  • Harry Cheshire

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • Ralph Sanford

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
  • William Hoehne Jr.

    as Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)
  • Donald Kerr

    as Liveryman (uncredited)
  • Chuck Hamilton

    as Party Guest (uncredited)
Art Frank Hotaling Art Direction
Production Dorothy Whitney Casting
Writing Donald Hamilton Novel
Production William Wyler Producer
Camera Franz Planer Director of Photography
Writing Robert Wilder Screenplay
Editing Robert Belcher Editor
Writing Sy Bartlett Screenplay
Editing John Faure Editor
Writing James R. Webb Screenplay
Directing William Wyler Director
Production Gregory Peck Producer
Sound Jerome Moross Original Music Composer
Camera Fred Mandl Camera Operator
Costume & Make-Up Dan Greenway Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Joan St. Oegger Hairstylist
Art Edward G. Boyle Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Yvonne Wood Costume Design
Crew Buff Brady Stunts
Directing Ivan Volkman Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Harry Maret Makeup Artist
Crew Saul Bass Title Graphics
Crew Slim Talbot Stunts
Editing Robert Swink Supervising Film Editor
Writing Jessamyn West Adaptation
Writing Robert Wyler Adaptation
Sound Del Harris Sound Effects Editor
Sound Alexander Courage Orchestrator
Crew Roger Heman Sr. Sound Recordist
Sound Conrad Salinger Orchestrator
Crew Robert Swink Second Unit
Costume & Make-Up Neva Rames Set Costumer
Sound Gil Grau Orchestrator
Costume & Make-Up Gale McGarry Hairstylist
Crew John K. Kean Sound Recordist
Sound Bernard Mayers Orchestrator
Directing Sam Freedle Script Supervisor
Editing Hal Ashby Assistant Editor
Directing Robert Gary Script Supervisor
Crew Carey Leverette Choreographer
Lighting Harry Sundby Gaffer
Crew Chuck Hayward Stunts
Directing Robert Swink Second Unit Director
Crew John McKee Stunts
Crew Chuck Roberson Stunts
Crew Al Gonzales Special Effects
Production Robert Wyler Associate Producer
Crew Bill Babcock Stunts
Crew Donna Hall Stunts
Crew Bob Morgan Stunts
Sound Harry Alphin Sound Effects Editor
Crew Slim Pickens Stunts
Crew Jim Burk Stunts
Camera Eddie Garvin Camera Operator
Crew Martha Crawford Stunt Double
Directing Ray Gosnell Jr. Second Assistant Director
Costume & Make-Up Emile Santiago Costume Design
Crew Hal Needham Stunts
Directing Robert Templeton Second Assistant Director
Camera John Livesley Key Grip
Directing John Waters Second Unit Director

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