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The Big Country (1958)

NR · 1958-09-30 · 2h 46m · EN
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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.

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William WylerDirector
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Gregory PeckGregory PeckJames McKayJean SimmonsJean SimmonsJulie MaragonCarroll BakerCarroll BakerPatricia TerrillCharlton HestonCharlton HestonSteve LeechBurl IvesBurl IvesRufus HannasseyCharles BickfordCharles BickfordMajor Henry TerrillAlfonso BedoyaAlfonso BedoyaRamón GuiterasChuck ConnorsChuck ConnorsBuck HannasseyChuck HaywardChuck HaywardRafe HannasseyBuff BradyBuff BradyDude HannasseyJim BurkJim BurkBlackie / Cracker HannasseyDorothy AdamsDorothy AdamsHannassey Woman

Keywords

CowboyParent child relationshipLove triangleEpicGunfightFistfightDamsel in distressRancherRanchCattleSea captainPreserved film

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Genre affinityDrama · Romance · WesternTheme affinityCowboy · Parent Child Relationship · Love TriangleMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityRomance

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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.

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The Big Country has a runtime of 166 minutes.

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