TMDb Rating
7.6/10
395 verified votes
The Big Country (1958)
DramaWesternRomance
167 min
"Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!"
Plot Summary
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.
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DramaWesternRomanceWilliam WylerGregory PeckJean Simmons1958
Director
William Wyler
Top Cast
Gregory PeckJean SimmonsCarroll BakerCharlton HestonBurl Ives
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