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  • The Big Country (1958)
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    166 min | Drama, Romance, Western
The Big Country (1958)
Passed
166 min | Drama, Romance, Western

A New England sea captain in the 1880s arrives at his fiancée's sprawling Texas ranch, where he becomes embroiled in a feud between two families over a valuable patch of land.
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Director
Writers
James R. Webb (screenplay) | Sy Bartlett (screenplay) | Robert Wilder (screenplay) | Jessamyn West (adaptation) & 2 more
Composer
Cinematographer
Franz Planer (as Franz F. Planer)
Casting Director
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Aug 13, 1958

Release date
Oct 1958 (United States)

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Cast

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Gregory Peck
James McKay James McKay   See fewer
Jean Simmons
Julie Maragon Julie Maragon   See fewer
Carroll Baker
Patricia Terrill Patricia Terrill   See fewer
Charlton Heston
Steve Leech Steve Leech   See fewer
Burl Ives
Rufus Hannassey Rufus Hannassey   See fewer
Charles Bickford
Maj. Henry Terrill Maj. Henry Terrill   See fewer
Alfonso Bedoya
Ramón Gutierrez Ramón Gutierrez   See fewer
Chuck Connors
Buck Hannassey Buck Hannassey   See fewer
Chuck Hayward
Rafe Hannassey Rafe Hannassey   See fewer
Buff Brady
Dude Hannassey Dude Hannassey   See fewer
Jim Burk
Blackie / Cracker Hannassey Blackie / Cracker Hannassey   See fewer
Dorothy Adams
Hannassey Woman Hannassey Woman   See fewer
Chuck Roberson
Terrill Cowboy Terrill Cowboy   See fewer
Bob Morgan
Terrill Cowboy Terrill Cowboy   See fewer
John McKee
Terrill Cowboy Terrill Cowboy   See fewer
Slim Talbot
Terrill Cowboy (as Jay Slim Talbot) Terrill Cowboy (as Jay Slim Talbot)   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudy Bowman
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cheshire
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Terrill Cowboy (uncredited) Terrill Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
George Huggins
Terrill Cowboy (uncredited) Terrill Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay W. Jensen
Terrill Cowboy (uncredited) Terrill Cowboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Kerr
Liveryman (uncredited) Liveryman (uncredited)   See fewer
Burt Mustin
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Carey Paul Peck
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jonathan Peck
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Peck
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Sanford
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
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