The Big Country

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

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.

Gregory Peck

James McKay

Jean Simmons

Julie Maragon

Carroll Baker

Patricia Terrill

Charlton Heston

Steve Leech

Burl Ives

Rufus Hannassey

Charles Bickford

Major Henry Terrill

Alfonso Bedoya

Ramón Guiteras

Chuck Connors

Buck Hannassey

Chuck Hayward

Rafe Hannassey

Buff Brady

Dude Hannassey

Jim Burk

Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

Dorothy Adams

Hannassey Woman

Chuck Roberson

Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morgan

Terrill Cowboy

John McKee

Terrill Cowboy

Slim Talbot

Terrill Cowboy

Roddy McDowall

Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)