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The Big Country
Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
7.6(434)19582h 47m
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.
- Director
- William Wyler
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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
Buff Brady
Dude Hannassey
Jim Burk
Blackie / Cracker Hannassey
Dorothy Adams
Hannassey Woman
Chuck Roberson
Terrill Cowboy
Bob Morgan
Terrill Cowboy
John McKee
Terrill Cowboy
Slim Talbot
Terrill Cowboy
Roddy McDowall
Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)
Richard Alexander
Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)
Harry Cheshire
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Party Guest (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Liveryman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- William WylerDirector
- Ivan VolkmanAssistant Director
- Sam FreedleScript Supervisor
- Robert GaryScript Supervisor
- Robert SwinkSecond Unit Director
- Ray Gosnell Jr.Second Assistant Director
- Robert TempletonSecond Assistant Director
- John WatersSecond Unit Director
Writing
- Donald HamiltonNovel
- Robert WilderScreenplay
- James R. WebbScreenplay
- Sy BartlettScreenplay
- Robert WylerAdaptation
- Jessamyn WestAdaptation
Production
- Dorothy WhitneyCasting
- William WylerProducer
- Gregory PeckProducer
- Robert WylerAssociate Producer
Camera
- Franz PlanerDirector of Photography
- Fred MandlCamera Operator
- Eddie GarvinCamera Operator
- John LivesleyKey Grip
Editing
- John FaureEditor
- Robert BelcherEditor
- Robert SwinkSupervising Film Editor
- Hal AshbyAssistant Editor
Sound
- Jerome MorossOriginal Music Composer
- Conrad SalingerOrchestrator
- Gil GrauOrchestrator
- Alexander CourageOrchestrator
- Del HarrisSound Effects Editor
- Bernard MayersOrchestrator
- Harry AlphinSound Effects Editor
Art
- Frank HotalingArt Direction
- Edward G. BoyleSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Joan St. OeggerHairstylist
- Yvonne WoodCostume Design
- Dan GreenwayMakeup Artist
- Harry MaretMakeup Artist
- Neva RamesSet Costumer
- Gale McGarryHairstylist
- Emile SantiagoCostume Design
Crew
- Buff BradyStunts
- Saul BassTitle Graphics
- Slim TalbotStunts
- John K. KeanSound Recordist
- Robert SwinkSecond Unit
- Roger Heman Sr.Sound Recordist
- Carey LeveretteChoreographer
- Chuck RobersonStunts
- Al GonzalesSpecial Effects
- Bob MorganStunts
- Bill BabcockStunts
- John McKeeStunts
Lighting
- Harry SundbyGaffer