The Big Country (1958)
The Big Country (1958)
Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
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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Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck As: James McKay
Jean Simmons Jean Simmons As: Julie Maragon
Carroll Baker Carroll Baker As: Patricia Terrill
Charlton Heston Charlton Heston As: Steve Leech
Burl Ives Burl Ives As: Rufus Hannassey
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Western, Romance

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 30 September 1958

Country: US

Runtime: 166m

Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Anthony Productions, Worldwide Productions

Revenue: $3,500,000

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Cast

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

James McKay

Jean Simmons

Jean Simmons

Julie Maragon

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Patricia Terrill

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Steve Leech

Burl Ives

Burl Ives

Rufus Hannassey

Charles Bickford

Charles Bickford

Major Henry Terrill

Alfonso Bedoya

Alfonso Bedoya

Ramón Guiteras

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Buck Hannassey

Chuck Hayward

Chuck Hayward

Rafe Hannassey

Buff Brady

Buff Brady

Dude Hannassey

Jim Burk

Jim Burk

Blackie / Cracker Hannassey

Dorothy Adams

Dorothy Adams

Hannassey Woman

Chuck Roberson

Chuck Roberson

Terrill Cowboy

Bob Morgan

Bob Morgan

Terrill Cowboy

John McKee

John McKee

Terrill Cowboy

Slim Talbot

Slim Talbot

Terrill Cowboy

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Hannassey Watchman (uncredited)

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited)

Harry Cheshire

Harry Cheshire

Party Guest (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Ralph Sanford

Party Guest (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

William Hoehne Jr.

Lefty Hannassey cowhand (uncredited)

Donald Kerr

Donald Kerr

Liveryman (uncredited)

Chuck Hamilton

Chuck Hamilton

Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

William Wyler

William Wyler

Director

Ivan Volkman

Ivan Volkman

Assistant Director

Sam Freedle

Sam Freedle

Script Supervisor

Robert Gary

Robert Gary

Script Supervisor

Robert Swink

Robert Swink

Second Unit Director

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Ray Gosnell Jr.

Second Assistant Director

Robert Templeton

Robert Templeton

Second Assistant Director

John Waters

John Waters

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Dorothy Whitney

Dorothy Whitney

Casting

William Wyler

William Wyler

Producer

Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck

Producer

Robert Wyler

Robert Wyler

Associate Producer

Edited By

John Faure

John Faure

Editor

Robert Belcher

Robert Belcher

Editor

Robert Swink

Robert Swink

Supervising Film Editor

Hal Ashby

Hal Ashby

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Yvonne Wood

Yvonne Wood

Costume Design

Dan Greenway

Dan Greenway

Makeup Artist

Harry Maret

Harry Maret

Makeup Artist

Neva Rames

Neva Rames

Set Costumer

Gale McGarry

Gale McGarry

Hairstylist

Emile Santiago

Emile Santiago

Costume Design

Sound

Jerome Moross

Jerome Moross

Original Music Composer

Conrad Salinger

Conrad Salinger

Orchestrator

Gil Grau

Gil Grau

Orchestrator

Alexander Courage

Alexander Courage

Orchestrator

Del Harris

Del Harris

Sound Effects Editor

Bernard Mayers

Bernard Mayers

Orchestrator

Harry Alphin

Harry Alphin

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Franz Planer

Franz Planer

Director of Photography

Fred Mandl

Fred Mandl

Camera Operator

Eddie Garvin

Eddie Garvin

Camera Operator

John Livesley

John Livesley

Key Grip

Lighting

Art Department

Frank Hotaling

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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