The Big Country

• 7.608 Drama
• 1958-09-30
• 166 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

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)

Director:

William Wyler

Writer:

Robert Wilder James R. Webb Sy Bartlett