The Big Country 65 years old
Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
Retired wealthy sea captain Jim McKay arrives in the vast expanse of the West to marry fiancée Pat Terrill. McKay is a man whose values and approach to life are a mystery to the ranchers and ranch foreman Steve Leech takes an immediate dislike to him. Pat is spoiled, selfish and controlled by her wealthy father, Major Henry Terrill. The Major is involved in a ruthless civil war, over watering rights for cattle, with a rough hewn clan led by Rufus Hannassey. The land in question is owned by Julie Maragon and both Terrill and Hannassey want it.
Credits
The Big Country Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charlton Heston He was 34, 84 years old when he died | as Steve Leech |
| Gregory Peck He was 42, 87 years old when he died | as James McKay |
| Roddy McDowall He was 30, 70 years old when he died | as Hannassey Watchman (uncredited) |
| Carroll Baker She was 27, now 92 years old | as Patricia Terrill |
| Chuck Connors He was 37, 71 years old when he died | as Buck Hannassey |
| Charles Bickford He was 67, 76 years old when he died | as Major Henry Terrill |
| Jean Simmons She was 29, 80 years old when she died | as Julie Maragon |
| Dorothy Adams She was 58, 88 years old when she died | as Hannassey Woman |
| Burl Ives He was 49, 85 years old when he died | as Rufus Hannassey |
| Alfonso Bedoya He was 54, 53 years old when he died | as Ramón Guiteras |
| Buff Brady He was 39, 84 years old when he died | as Dude Hannassey |
| Harry Cheshire He was 67, 76 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton He was 19, 39 years old when he died | as Party Guest |
| Chuck Hayward He was 38, 78 years old when he died | as Rafe Hannassey |
| Jim Burk He was 25, 76 years old when he died | as Blackie / Cracker Hannassey |
| Richard Alexander He was 55, 86 years old when he died | as Party Guest - Oceans (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr He was 19, 37 years old when he died | as Liveryman (uncredited) |
| Ralph Sanford He was 59, 64 years old when he died | as Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson He was 39, 69 years old when he died | as Terrill Cowboy |
| John McKee was 187, 61 years old when died | as Terrill Cowboy |
| Slim Talbot | as Terrill Cowboy |
| Bob Morgan He was 42, 83 years old when he died | as Terrill Cowboy |
The Big Country Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Alexander Courage as Orchestrator. He was 38 (88) years old when He died | Sound |
| Franz Planer as Director of Photography. He was 64 (68) years old when He died | Camera |
| Edward G. Boyle as Set Decoration. He was 59 (78) years old when He died | Art |
| Roger Heman Sr. as Sound Recordist. He was 60 (71) years old when He died | Crew |
| Robert Wyler as Producer. He was 58 (70) years old when He died | Production |
| Robert Wyler as Adaptation. He was 58 (70) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Swink as Second Unit. He was 40 (82) years old when He died | Crew |
| Robert Swink as Supervising Film Editor. He was 40 (82) years old when He died | Editing |
| John K. Kean as Sound Recordist. | Crew |
| Joan St. Oegger as Hairstylist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Gil Grau as Orchestrator. | Sound |
| Jerome Moross as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (69) years old when He died | Sound |
| Donald Hamilton as Novel. He was 42 (90) years old when He died | Writing |
| Fred Mandl as Camera Operator. | Camera |
| Robert Wilder as Screenplay. He was 1 (14) years old when He died | Writing |
| James R. Webb as Screenplay. He was 47 (63) years old when He died | Writing |
| Jessamyn West as Adaptation. She was 56 (81) years old when She died | Writing |
| Robert Belcher as Editor. | Editing |
| John Faure as Editor. He was 42 (47) years old when He died | Editing |
| Dorothy Whitney as Casting. She was 56 (79) years old when She died | Production |
| Hal Ashby as Assistant Editor. He was 29 (59) years old when He died | Editing |
| Gregory Peck as Producer. He was 42 (87) years old when He died | Production |
| William Wyler as Director. He was 56 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
| William Wyler as Producer. He was 56 (79) years old when He died | Production |
| Saul Bass as Title Graphics. He was 38 (75) years old when He died | Crew |
| Sy Bartlett as Screenplay. He was 58 (77) years old when He died | Writing |
| Buff Brady as Stunts. He was 39 (84) years old when He died | Crew |
| Yvonne Wood as Costume Design. She was 44 (84) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Conrad Salinger as Orchestrator. He was 57 (60) years old when He died | Sound |
| Slim Talbot as Stunts. | Crew |
| Frank Hotaling as Art Direction. He was 57 (76) years old when He died | Art |
| John Waters as Second Unit. He was 12 (19) years old when He died | Crew |
The Big Country (65 years)
Big they fought! Big they loved! Big their story!
- Release day: Tuesday, September 30, 1958
- Runtime: 165 minutes
- Revenue: 3500000.00