The Big Country
starring: Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives
directed by: William Wyler
directed by: William Wyler
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Big they fought! big they loved! big their story!Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: Gregory Peck Chuck ConnorsRun time: 167 minutesRating: NrDirector: William Wyler
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William Wyler directed this epic Western, about the clash of East and West, intellect and action. Gregory Peck stars as a sea captain who moves way out West to marry Carroll Baker and become part of the ranch owned by her father (Charles Bickford). But he discovers that daddy's top hand (Charlton Heston) carries a torch for Baker and doesn't particularly like Peck stepping into his place. Peck also finds himself caught in the midst of a power struggle between Bickford and his surly neighbor, Burl Ives (and his reprehensibly bullying son, Chuck Connors). This long, sprawling tale works because its characters are played by movie stars who know how to command the big screen in a big story. --Marshall Fine
Big they fought! big they loved! big their story!Studio: Tcfhe/mgmRelease Date: 05/13/2008Starring: Gregory Peck Chuck ConnorsRun time: 167 minutesRating: NrDirector: William Wyler
Amazon.com essential video:
William Wyler directed this epic Western, about the clash of East and West, intellect and action. Gregory Peck stars as a sea captain who moves way out West to marry Carroll Baker and become part of the ranch owned by her father (Charles Bickford). But he discovers that daddy's top hand (Charlton Heston) carries a torch for Baker and doesn't particularly like Peck stepping into his place. Peck also finds himself caught in the midst of a power struggle between Bickford and his surly neighbor, Burl Ives (and his reprehensibly bullying son, Chuck Connors). This long, sprawling tale works because its characters are played by movie stars who know how to command the big screen in a big story. --Marshall Fine
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- Character Development
One of the finest examples of character development in any film, of any genre.
Woefully under-rated western.
Rating: - Clasic
I enjoyed it verry much the end was long and drug out but over all a joy to watch
Rating: - EXCELLENT WESTERN MIRRORING THE COLD WAR ERA
The Big Country is a 1958 American Western film directed by William Wyler. It stars Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, and Chuck Connors. Based on the novel by Donald Hamilton.
Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for the musical score by Jerome Moross.
Wealthy, newly-retired sea captain and ship-owner James McKay (Gregory Peck) ... Read More
Rating: - A Big Movie
The film that Wyler did just before BEN-HUR is a remarkable western epic in the true tradition.What else can you expect from a movie that boasts the star power of Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Charles Bickford, Burl Ives (in probably the finest performance in his much under-rated career), Caroll Baker and Chuck Connors.Shot on a wide panorama with one ofthe most recognized pieces of theme music in the history of movies.A clash of civilizations on several levels.First there ... Read More
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- The Big Country
The picture was great- good quality.My husband was disapointed because the picture was not full screen.
- Character DevelopmentOne of the finest examples of character development in any film, of any genre.
Woefully under-rated western.
- ClasicI enjoyed it verry much the end was long and drug out but over all a joy to watch
- EXCELLENT WESTERN MIRRORING THE COLD WAR ERAThe Big Country is a 1958 American Western film directed by William Wyler. It stars Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, and Chuck Connors. Based on the novel by Donald Hamilton.
Ives won the Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award. The film was also nominated for an Academy Award for the musical score by Jerome Moross.
Wealthy, newly-retired sea captain and ship-owner James McKay (Gregory Peck) ... Read More
- A Big MovieThe film that Wyler did just before BEN-HUR is a remarkable western epic in the true tradition.What else can you expect from a movie that boasts the star power of Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Charlton Heston, Charles Bickford, Burl Ives (in probably the finest performance in his much under-rated career), Caroll Baker and Chuck Connors.Shot on a wide panorama with one ofthe most recognized pieces of theme music in the history of movies.A clash of civilizations on several levels.First there ... Read More
- The Big CountryThe picture was great- good quality.My husband was disapointed because the picture was not full screen.
