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Not who you're looking for? Others named The Big Country: novel by Donald Hamilton · 1962 novel by E. V. Timms · book by Donald Hamilton

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The Big Country is a 1958 American epic Western film directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Charles Bickford. The supporting cast features Burl Ives and Chuck Connors. Filmed in Technicolor and Technirama, the picture was based on the serialized magazine novel Ambush at Blanco Canyon by Donald Hamilton and was co-produced by Wyler and Peck. The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. This was also the final film role for Alfonso Bedoya.

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1958 · 2h 47m · Drama · Western · Romance

TMDB 7.6/10 (422 votes)

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.

Directed by William Wyler

Box office $4M worldwide

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Cast & crew

William WylerDirector

Gregory Peckas James McKay

Jean Simmonsas Julie Maragon

Carroll Bakeras Patricia Terrill

Charlton Hestonas Steve Leech

Burl Ivesas Rufus Hannassey

Charles Bickfordas Major Henry Terrill

Alfonso Bedoyaas Ramón Guiteras

Chuck Connorsas Buck Hannassey

Chuck Haywardas Rafe Hannassey BBuff Bradyas Dude Hannassey JJim Burkas Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

Dorothy Adamsas Hannassey Woman

Chuck Robersonas Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morganas Terrill Cowboy

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Not who you're looking for? Others named The Big Country: novel by Donald Hamilton · 1962 novel by E. V. Timms · book by Donald Hamilton

The Big Country is a 1958 American epic Western film directed by William Wyler, and starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, and Charles Bickford. The supporting cast features Burl Ives and Chuck Connors. Filmed in Technicolor and Technirama, the picture was based on the serialized magazine novel Ambush at Blanco Canyon by Donald Hamilton and was co-produced by Wyler and Peck. The opening title sequence was created by Saul Bass. This was also the final film role for Alfonso Bedoya.

Read the full article →

🎬 Movie

Screen catalogue →

1958 · 2h 47m · Drama · Western · Romance

TMDB 7.6/10 (422 votes)

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.

Directed by William Wyler

Box office $4M worldwide

IMDb ↗