The Big Country Movie Review 1958

Ex-sea captain Peck heads west to marry fiance Baker and live on her father's (Bickford) ranch. Peck immediately clashes with ranch foreman Heston and finds out there's a vicious feud with neighbor Ives. Then Peck decides he and Baker aren't meant to be and he falls for schoolmarm Simmons instead. It's too long but if you like sprawling western sagas, this one has its moments.

Distribution

Baker & Taylor Inc., 2709 Water Ridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Charlotte, NC 28217, Phone: (704)357-3500, Toll-free: 800-775-1800, Email: btinfo@btol.com, URL: http://www.btol.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 168 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Westerns

Screenplay

Jessamyn West, Robert Wyler, James R. Webb, Sy Bartlett, Robert Wilder

Cast

Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Chuck Connors, Charles Bickford

Cinematography

Franz Planer

Director

William Wyler

Music

Jerome Moross

Other

Robert Belcher

Producer

Anthony Worldwide Productions

Awards

Oscars 1958: Support. Actor (Ives); Golden Globes 1959: Support. Actor (Ives).