The Big Country

Starring: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, et al.

Product Description

A former sea captain goes west, woos women and joins a water-rights fight. Directed by William Wyler. Best supporting Oscar for Burl Ives.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 027616859013
• Release Date: May 2014
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Mgm (Video & DVD)
• Director: William Wyler
• Starring: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, Alfonso Bedoya, Chuck Connors, Chuck Hayward, Buff Brady
• Runtime: 2 hours, 46 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: multiple_formats
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.4" x 7.5" x 0.7"

Customer Reviews

He came from the sea.

Two men, Major Henry Terrill (Charles Bickford) and Rufus Hannassey (Burl Ives), each the head of their respective clans, feud over water rights. The major has a daughter (Carroll Baker) who has fallen in love with a sea captain, James McKay (Gregory Peck). James McKay's father owns a shipping company. This looks like a perfect match. Shortly but surely, we see an insight into the man about to be married. At the same time, he gets a good glimpse of the major and Rufus Hennessey. It does not take us long to size up the situation. James refused to play the game. He will not get mad at hazing, will not ride about the wild horses in their time, and he will not get lost (I suspect he can calculate reverse azimuth.) And this is a big country. There are many other notable characters in this movie, including the owner of "The Big Muddy" (Jean Simmons), where the water is. The Major's right-hand man (Charlton Heston). And what is a western without the idiot son (Chuck Connors)? Pay attention to the love interest and the music. The music is an important character in itself. This movie would give a Greek tragedy a run for its money. Will Major Henry and Rufus Hannassey settle their differences, or will they settle James McKay's hash?