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The Big Country (1958)

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

Genre : Drama, Western, Romance

Runtime : 2H 45M

Director : William Wyler
Writer : James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan
Terrill Cowboy
John McKee
John McKee
Terrill Cowboy
Slim Talbot
Slim Talbot
Terrill Cowboy
Roddy McDowall
Roddy McDowall
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Richard Alexander
Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Harry Cheshire
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Ralph Sanford
Party Guest (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
William Hoehne Jr.
Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Donald Kerr
Liveryman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Chuck Hamilton
Party Guest (uncredited)

Crews

William Wyler
William Wyler
Director
Donald Hamilton
Donald Hamilton
Novel
James R. Webb
James R. Webb
Screenplay
Sy Bartlett
Sy Bartlett
Screenplay
Robert Wilder
Robert Wilder
Screenplay
Gregory Peck
Gregory Peck
Producer
William Wyler
William Wyler
Producer
Jerome Moross
Jerome Moross
Original Music Composer
Franz Planer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Robert Belcher
Robert Belcher
Editor
John Faure
John Faure
Editor
Robert Wyler
Robert Wyler
Producer
Dorothy Whitney
Dorothy Whitney
Casting
Frank Hotaling
Frank Hotaling
Art Direction
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Yvonne Wood
Yvonne Wood
Costume Design
Dan Greenway
Dan Greenway
Makeup Artist
Joan St. Oegger
Joan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Ivan Volkman
Ivan Volkman
Assistant Director
Buff Brady
Buff Brady
Stunts
Fred Mandl
Fred Mandl
Camera Operator
Harry Maret
Harry Maret
Makeup Artist
Ray Gosnell Jr.
Ray Gosnell Jr.
Assistant Director
Saul Bass
Saul Bass
Title Graphics
Slim Talbot
Slim Talbot
Stunts
Jessamyn West
Jessamyn West
Adaptation
Robert Wyler
Robert Wyler
Adaptation
Gale McGarry
Gale McGarry
Hairstylist
Robert Swink
Robert Swink
Second Unit
Del Harris
Del Harris
Sound Effects Editor
Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr.
Sound Recordist
John K. Kean
John K. Kean
Sound Recordist
Neva Rames
Neva Rames
Set Costumer
Robert Swink
Robert Swink
Supervising Film Editor
Hal Ashby
Hal Ashby
Assistant Editor
Alexander Courage
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
Gil Grau
Gil Grau
Orchestrator
Bernard Mayers
Bernard Mayers
Orchestrator
Conrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger
Orchestrator
Sam Freedle
Sam Freedle
Script Supervisor
Robert Gary
Robert Gary
Script Supervisor
Carey Leverette
Carey Leverette
Choreographer
Harry Sundby
Harry Sundby
Gaffer
Robert Templeton
Robert Templeton
Second Assistant Director
John Livesley
John Livesley
Key Grip
John Waters
John Waters
Second Unit Director

Trailers and other movies

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