The Big Country

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.

• William WylerDirector
• James R. WebbScreenplay
• Sy BartlettScreenplay
• Robert WilderScreenplay
• Jerome MorossOriginal Music Composer

• Gregory PeckJames McKay
• Jean SimmonsJulie Maragon
• Carroll BakerPatricia Terrill
• Charlton HestonSteve Leech
• Burl IvesRufus Hannassey
• Charles BickfordMajor Henry Terrill
• Alfonso BedoyaRamón Guiteras
• Chuck ConnorsBuck Hannassey
• Chuck HaywardRafe Hannassey
• Buff BradyDude Hannassey
• Jim BurkBlackie / Cracker Hannassey
• Dorothy AdamsHannassey Woman