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The Big Country

1958

2h 46m

7.59

Drama, Western, Romance

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.

Cast

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

Dorothy Adams

Hannassey Woman

Chuck Roberson

Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morgan

Terrill Cowboy

John McKee

Terrill Cowboy

Roddy McDowall

Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Party Guest (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Liveryman (uncredited)

Buff Brady

Dude Hannassey

Jim Burk

Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

Slim Talbot

Terrill Cowboy

William Hoehne Jr.

Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Party Guest (uncredited)

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