The Big country (S)

United States, 1958

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The Big country is a western epic that has it all: a classic story, an all-star cast and the impeccable direction of Academy Award winning veteran, William Wyler. Gregory Peck stars as a sea captain who trades the expanse of the oceans for the open range of the West and grows to regret his choice. Charlton Heston is the menacing ranch foreman who loves the land and has a keen eye on McKay’s fiancee (Carroll Baker). The superlative cast is rounded out by Burl Ives in an Oscar winning role, Jean Simmons, Charles Bickford and Chuck Connors.

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Credits

director

William Wyler

co-producer

Gregory Peck

William Wyler

production company

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

United Artists Corporation

Duration

02:38:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

304634

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q303477

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