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Big Country, The
- Directed by: William Wyler
- Starring: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Carroll Baker, Charles Bickford, Alfonso Bedoya, Chuck Connors, Jim Burk, Chuck Hayward, Buff Brady
- Genre: Westerns
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- Theater Release: 10/01/1958
- Video Release: 03/20/2001
- Run Time: 2hr 47min
Synopsis
Wyler's powerful Western covers a lot of territory with Gregory Peck a fish out of water as a sea captain who travels west to marry and settle, but finds himself in the middle of a bitter dispute over water rights and a jealous clash with the ranch foreman (Charlton Heston). He also discovers his fiancee isn't who he imagined and finds true romance with the local schoolmistress (Jean Simmons). Folk singer Burl Ives surprised audiences with his performance which garnered him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Wyler's powerful Western covers a lot of territory with Gregory Peck a fish out of water as a sea captain who travels west to marry and settle, but finds himself in the middle of a bitter dispute over water rights and a jealous clash with the ranch foreman (Charlton Heston). He also discovers his fiancee isn't who he imagined and finds true romance with the local schoolmistress (Jean Simmons). Folk singer Burl Ives surprised audiences with his performance which garnered him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
Production Notes
Shot in Technirama, a widescreen process.
Shot in Technirama, a widescreen process.
Reviews
"...Sprawling....Jerome Moross' musical score is widely regarded as one of the best ever..." (USA Today)
"...Sprawling....Jerome Moross' musical score is widely regarded as one of the best ever..." (USA Today)
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